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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.80, 40,910.40 and 17,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.80, 40,910.40 and 17,713.60 is: 24,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.80 : 40,910.40 = 17,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.80/40,910.40 = 17,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.80x = 40,910.40 × 17,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.80x = 724,670,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,670,461.44/29,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.11

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