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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.48, 40,640.29 and 17,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.48, 40,640.29 and 17,519.75 is: 24,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.48 : 40,640.29 = 17,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.48/40,640.29 = 17,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.48x = 40,640.29 × 17,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.48x = 712,007,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,007,473.73/29,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173.97

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