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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,384.61, 40,545.05 and 17,451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,384.61, 40,545.05 and 17,451.69 is: 24,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,384.61 : 40,545.05 = 17,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,384.61/40,545.05 = 17,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,384.61x = 40,545.05 × 17,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,384.61x = 707,579,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,579,643.63/29,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.94

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