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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.97, 40,628.95 and 17,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.97, 40,628.95 and 17,507.53 is: 24,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.97 : 40,628.95 = 17,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.97/40,628.95 = 17,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.97x = 40,628.95 × 17,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.97x = 711,312,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,312,473.46/29,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.43

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