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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.20, 40,811.16 and 17,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.20, 40,811.16 and 17,641.20 is: 24,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.20 : 40,811.16 = 17,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.20/40,811.16 = 17,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.20x = 40,811.16 × 17,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.20x = 719,957,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,957,835.79/29,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.65

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