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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.29, 40,792.19 and 17,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.29, 40,792.19 and 17,617.43 is: 24,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.29 : 40,792.19 = 17,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.29/40,792.19 = 17,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.29x = 40,792.19 × 17,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.29x = 718,653,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,653,259.82/29,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.44

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