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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.22, 40,554.45 and 17,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.22, 40,554.45 and 17,451.06 is: 24,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.22 : 40,554.45 = 17,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.22/40,554.45 = 17,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.22x = 40,554.45 × 17,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.22x = 707,718,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,718,140.22/29,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.51

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