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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.07, 40,860.34 and 17,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.07, 40,860.34 and 17,511.39 is: 24,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.07 : 40,860.34 = 17,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.07/40,860.34 = 17,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.07x = 40,860.34 × 17,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.07x = 715,521,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,521,305.49/29,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.46

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