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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.32, 40,776.61 and 17,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.32, 40,776.61 and 17,616.78 is: 24,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.32 : 40,776.61 = 17,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.32/40,776.61 = 17,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.32x = 40,776.61 × 17,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.32x = 718,352,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,352,567.52/29,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.82

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