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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.23, 40,633.04 and 17,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.23, 40,633.04 and 17,514.50 is: 24,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.23 : 40,633.04 = 17,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.23/40,633.04 = 17,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.23x = 40,633.04 × 17,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.23x = 711,667,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,667,219.70/29,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.73

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