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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.85, 40,635.44 and 17,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.85, 40,635.44 and 17,506.86 is: 24,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.85 : 40,635.44 = 17,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.85/40,635.44 = 17,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.85x = 40,635.44 × 17,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.85x = 711,398,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,398,959.12/29,445.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.57

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