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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.99, 40,642.08 and 17,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.99, 40,642.08 and 17,514.02 is: 24,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.99 : 40,642.08 = 17,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.99/40,642.08 = 17,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.99x = 40,642.08 × 17,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.99x = 711,806,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,806,201.96/29,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.54

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