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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.48, 40,861.24 and 17,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.48, 40,861.24 and 17,518.80 is: 24,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.48 : 40,861.24 = 17,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.48/40,861.24 = 17,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.48x = 40,861.24 × 17,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.48x = 715,839,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,839,847.52/29,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.22

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