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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.49, 40,641.39 and 17,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.49, 40,641.39 and 17,513.52 is: 24,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.49 : 40,641.39 = 17,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.49/40,641.39 = 17,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.49x = 40,641.39 × 17,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.49x = 711,773,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,773,796.59/29,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.85

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