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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.06, 40,779.04 and 17,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.06, 40,779.04 and 17,618.52 is: 24,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.06 : 40,779.04 = 17,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.06/40,779.04 = 17,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.06x = 40,779.04 × 17,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.06x = 718,466,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,466,331.82/29,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.24

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