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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.36, 40,918.98 and 17,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.36, 40,918.98 and 17,715.16 is: 24,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.36 : 40,918.98 = 17,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.36/40,918.98 = 17,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.36x = 40,918.98 × 17,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.36x = 724,886,460.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,886,460.58/29,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.51

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