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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,606.92, 40,856.32 and 17,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,606.92, 40,856.32 and 17,515.24 is: 24,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,606.92 : 40,856.32 = 17,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,606.92/40,856.32 = 17,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,606.92x = 40,856.32 × 17,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,606.92x = 715,608,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,608,250.32/29,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.30

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