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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.88, 40,777.39 and 17,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.88, 40,777.39 and 17,617.32 is: 24,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.88 : 40,777.39 = 17,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.88/40,777.39 = 17,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.88x = 40,777.39 × 17,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.88x = 718,388,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,388,386.29/29,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.58

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