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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.48, 40,862.62 and 17,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.48, 40,862.62 and 17,519.80 is: 24,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.48 : 40,862.62 = 17,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.48/40,862.62 = 17,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.48x = 40,862.62 × 17,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.48x = 715,904,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,904,929.88/29,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.60

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