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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.48, 40,778.22 and 17,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.48, 40,778.22 and 17,617.94 is: 24,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.48 : 40,778.22 = 17,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.48/40,778.22 = 17,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.48x = 40,778.22 × 17,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.48x = 718,428,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,428,029.38/29,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.42

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