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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.34, 40,791.66 and 17,619.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.34, 40,791.66 and 17,619.45 is: 24,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.34 : 40,791.66 = 17,619.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.34/40,791.66 = 17,619.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.34x = 40,791.66 × 17,619.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.34x = 718,726,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,726,613.79/29,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.00

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