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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.06, 40,781.80 and 17,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.06, 40,781.80 and 17,620.52 is: 24,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.06 : 40,781.80 = 17,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.06/40,781.80 = 17,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.06x = 40,781.80 × 17,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.06x = 718,596,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,596,522.54/29,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.00

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