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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.90, 40,849.44 and 17,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.90, 40,849.44 and 17,510.22 is: 24,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.90 : 40,849.44 = 17,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.90/40,849.44 = 17,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.90x = 40,849.44 × 17,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.90x = 715,282,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,282,681.28/29,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.40

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