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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.22, 40,642.26 and 17,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.22, 40,642.26 and 17,514.96 is: 24,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.22 : 40,642.26 = 17,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.22/40,642.26 = 17,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.22x = 40,642.26 × 17,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.22x = 711,847,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,847,558.21/29,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.75

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