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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.47, 40,628.04 and 17,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.47, 40,628.04 and 17,502.45 is: 24,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.47 : 40,628.04 = 17,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.47/40,628.04 = 17,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.47x = 40,628.04 × 17,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.47x = 711,090,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,090,020.71/29,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.03

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