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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.04, 40,628.32 and 17,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.04, 40,628.32 and 17,506.88 is: 24,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.04 : 40,628.32 = 17,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.04/40,628.32 = 17,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.04x = 40,628.32 × 17,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.04x = 711,274,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,274,875.93/29,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.28

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