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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.42, 40,645.40 and 17,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.42, 40,645.40 and 17,516.96 is: 24,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.42 : 40,645.40 = 17,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.42/40,645.40 = 17,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.42x = 40,645.40 × 17,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.42x = 711,983,707.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,983,707.59/29,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.21

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