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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.07, 40,864.50 and 17,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.07, 40,864.50 and 17,516.90 is: 24,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.07 : 40,864.50 = 17,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.07/40,864.50 = 17,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.07x = 40,864.50 × 17,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.07x = 715,819,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,819,155.73/29,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.22

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