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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,556.79, 40,768.12 and 17,610.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,556.79, 40,768.12 and 17,610.91 is: 24,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,556.79 : 40,768.12 = 17,610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,556.79/40,768.12 = 17,610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,556.79x = 40,768.12 × 17,610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,556.79x = 717,963,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,963,692.19/29,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.99

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