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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.29, 40,621.59 and 17,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.29, 40,621.59 and 17,501.16 is: 24,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.29 : 40,621.59 = 17,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.29/40,621.59 = 17,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.29x = 40,621.59 × 17,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.29x = 710,924,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,924,946.04/29,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.11

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