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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.04, 40,793.22 and 17,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.04, 40,793.22 and 17,618.22 is: 24,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.04 : 40,793.22 = 17,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.04/40,793.22 = 17,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.04x = 40,793.22 × 17,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.04x = 718,703,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,703,924.47/29,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.54

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