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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.52, 40,650.39 and 17,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.52, 40,650.39 and 17,969.58 is: 24,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.52 : 40,650.39 = 17,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.52/40,650.39 = 17,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.52x = 40,650.39 × 17,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.52x = 730,470,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,470,435.14/29,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,803.31

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