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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.63, 40,777.04 and 17,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.63, 40,777.04 and 17,617.07 is: 24,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.63 : 40,777.04 = 17,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.63/40,777.04 = 17,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.63x = 40,777.04 × 17,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.63x = 718,372,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,372,114.06/29,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.23

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