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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.73, 40,621.70 and 17,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.73, 40,621.70 and 17,502.28 is: 24,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.73 : 40,621.70 = 17,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.73/40,621.70 = 17,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.73x = 40,621.70 × 17,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.73x = 710,972,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,972,309.68/29,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.18

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