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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.58, 40,652.38 and 17,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.58, 40,652.38 and 17,513.88 is: 24,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.58 : 40,652.38 = 17,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.58/40,652.38 = 17,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.58x = 40,652.38 × 17,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.58x = 711,980,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,980,905.03/29,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.45

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