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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.71, 40,627.17 and 17,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.71, 40,627.17 and 17,506.26 is: 24,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.71 : 40,627.17 = 17,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.71/40,627.17 = 17,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.71x = 40,627.17 × 17,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.71x = 711,229,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,229,801.08/29,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.66

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