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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.50, 40,614.46 and 17,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.50, 40,614.46 and 17,487.54 is: 24,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.50 : 40,614.46 = 17,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.50/40,614.46 = 17,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.50x = 40,614.46 × 17,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.50x = 710,246,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,246,993.83/29,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.31

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