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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.76, 40,647.90 and 17,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.76, 40,647.90 and 17,520.52 is: 24,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.76 : 40,647.90 = 17,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.76/40,647.90 = 17,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.76x = 40,647.90 × 17,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.76x = 712,172,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,172,344.91/29,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.44

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