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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.20, 40,862.58 and 17,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.20, 40,862.58 and 17,671.22 is: 24,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.20 : 40,862.58 = 17,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.20/40,862.58 = 17,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.20x = 40,862.58 × 17,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.20x = 722,091,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,091,640.95/29,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.58

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