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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.22, 40,639.94 and 17,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.22, 40,639.94 and 17,519.50 is: 24,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.22 : 40,639.94 = 17,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.22/40,639.94 = 17,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.22x = 40,639.94 × 17,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.22x = 711,991,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,991,428.83/29,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.64

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