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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,610.92, 40,861.84 and 17,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,610.92, 40,861.84 and 17,519.24 is: 24,175.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,610.92 : 40,861.84 = 17,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,610.92/40,861.84 = 17,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,610.92x = 40,861.84 × 17,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,610.92x = 715,868,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,868,381.80/29,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.82

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