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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.29, 40,620.21 and 17,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.29, 40,620.21 and 17,500.16 is: 24,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.29 : 40,620.21 = 17,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.29/40,620.21 = 17,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.29x = 40,620.21 × 17,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.29x = 710,860,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,860,174.23/29,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.73

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