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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.42, 41,001.22 and 17,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.42, 41,001.22 and 17,610.57 is: 24,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.42 : 41,001.22 = 17,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.42/41,001.22 = 17,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.42x = 41,001.22 × 17,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.42x = 722,054,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,054,854.90/29,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.00

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