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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.72, 40,550.74 and 17,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.72, 40,550.74 and 17,451.56 is: 24,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.72 : 40,550.74 = 17,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.72/40,550.74 = 17,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.72x = 40,550.74 × 17,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.72x = 707,673,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,673,672.15/29,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.59

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