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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.52, 40,560.66 and 17,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.52, 40,560.66 and 17,457.48 is: 24,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.52 : 40,560.66 = 17,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.52/40,560.66 = 17,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.52x = 40,560.66 × 17,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.52x = 708,086,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,086,910.74/29,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.82

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