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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.50, 40,611.70 and 17,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.50, 40,611.70 and 17,485.53 is: 24,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.50 : 40,611.70 = 17,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.50/40,611.70 = 17,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.50x = 40,611.70 × 17,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.50x = 710,117,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,117,098.70/29,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.53

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