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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.51, 40,501.62 and 17,859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.51, 40,501.62 and 17,859.47 is: 24,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.51 : 40,501.62 = 17,859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.51/40,501.62 = 17,859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.51x = 40,501.62 × 17,859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.51x = 723,337,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,337,264.83/29,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.48

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