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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.63, 40,641.35 and 17,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.63, 40,641.35 and 17,510.04 is: 24,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.63 : 40,641.35 = 17,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.63/40,641.35 = 17,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.63x = 40,641.35 × 17,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.63x = 711,631,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,631,576.60/29,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.18

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