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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.99, 40,639.33 and 17,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.99, 40,639.33 and 17,512.02 is: 24,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.99 : 40,639.33 = 17,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.99/40,639.33 = 17,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.99x = 40,639.33 × 17,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.99x = 711,676,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,676,468.99/29,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.78

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