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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.66, 40,629.18 and 17,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.66, 40,629.18 and 17,507.50 is: 24,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.66 : 40,629.18 = 17,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.66/40,629.18 = 17,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.66x = 40,629.18 × 17,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.66x = 711,315,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,315,368.85/29,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.14

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