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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.49, 40,640.02 and 17,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.49, 40,640.02 and 17,512.52 is: 24,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.49 : 40,640.02 = 17,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.49/40,640.02 = 17,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.49x = 40,640.02 × 17,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.49x = 711,708,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,708,872.29/29,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.47

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