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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.74, 40,627.22 and 17,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.74, 40,627.22 and 17,506.28 is: 24,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.74 : 40,627.22 = 17,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.74/40,627.22 = 17,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.74x = 40,627.22 × 17,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.74x = 711,231,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,231,488.94/29,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.69

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