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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.10, 40,551.84 and 17,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.10, 40,551.84 and 17,451.65 is: 24,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.10 : 40,551.84 = 17,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.10/40,551.84 = 17,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.10x = 40,551.84 × 17,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.10x = 707,696,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,696,619.92/29,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.32

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