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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.06, 40,777.66 and 17,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.06, 40,777.66 and 17,617.52 is: 24,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.06 : 40,777.66 = 17,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.06/40,777.66 = 17,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.06x = 40,777.66 × 17,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.06x = 718,401,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,401,240.60/29,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.86

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