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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,617.82, 40,886.76 and 17,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,617.82, 40,886.76 and 17,520.36 is: 24,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,617.82 : 40,886.76 = 17,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,617.82/40,886.76 = 17,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,617.82x = 40,886.76 × 17,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,617.82x = 716,350,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,350,754.43/29,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.48

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