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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.73, 40,546.60 and 17,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.73, 40,546.60 and 17,452.81 is: 24,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.73 : 40,546.60 = 17,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.73/40,546.60 = 17,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.73x = 40,546.60 × 17,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.73x = 707,652,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,652,105.95/29,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.49

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