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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.60, 40,640.40 and 17,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.60, 40,640.40 and 17,517.60 is: 24,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.60 : 40,640.40 = 17,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.60/40,640.40 = 17,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.60x = 40,640.40 × 17,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.60x = 711,922,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,922,271.04/29,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.62

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