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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.72, 40,911.04 and 17,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.72, 40,911.04 and 17,716.04 is: 24,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.72 : 40,911.04 = 17,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.72/40,911.04 = 17,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.72x = 40,911.04 × 17,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.72x = 724,781,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,781,621.08/29,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.10

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