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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.89, 40,912.83 and 17,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.89, 40,912.83 and 17,553.31 is: 24,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.89 : 40,912.83 = 17,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.89/40,912.83 = 17,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.89x = 40,912.83 × 17,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.89x = 718,155,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,155,485.69/29,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.46

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