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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.72, 40,628.60 and 17,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.72, 40,628.60 and 17,507.28 is: 24,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.72 : 40,628.60 = 17,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.72/40,628.60 = 17,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.72x = 40,628.60 × 17,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.72x = 711,296,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,296,276.21/29,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.08

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