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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.35, 40,850.52 and 17,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.35, 40,850.52 and 17,667.74 is: 24,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.35 : 40,850.52 = 17,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.35/40,850.52 = 17,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.35x = 40,850.52 × 17,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.35x = 721,736,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,736,161.97/29,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.63

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