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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.34, 40,856.94 and 17,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.34, 40,856.94 and 17,515.66 is: 24,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.34 : 40,856.94 = 17,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.34/40,856.94 = 17,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.34x = 40,856.94 × 17,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.34x = 715,636,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,636,269.68/29,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.91

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