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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,612.09, 40,851.56 and 17,668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,612.09, 40,851.56 and 17,668.49 is: 24,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,612.09 : 40,851.56 = 17,668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,612.09/40,851.56 = 17,668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,612.09x = 40,851.56 × 17,668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,612.09x = 721,785,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,785,379.34/29,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.69

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