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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.85, 40,634.06 and 17,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.85, 40,634.06 and 17,505.86 is: 24,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.85 : 40,634.06 = 17,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.85/40,634.06 = 17,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.85x = 40,634.06 × 17,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.85x = 711,333,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,333,874.89/29,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.18

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