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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.23, 40,776.49 and 17,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.23, 40,776.49 and 17,616.68 is: 24,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.23 : 40,776.49 = 17,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.23/40,776.49 = 17,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.23x = 40,776.49 × 17,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.23x = 718,346,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,346,375.85/29,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.69

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