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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.96, 40,788.36 and 17,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.96, 40,788.36 and 17,617.06 is: 24,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.96 : 40,788.36 = 17,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.96/40,788.36 = 17,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.96x = 40,788.36 × 17,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.96x = 718,570,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,570,985.42/29,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.69

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