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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.54, 40,630.38 and 17,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.54, 40,630.38 and 17,508.38 is: 24,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.54 : 40,630.38 = 17,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.54/40,630.38 = 17,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.54x = 40,630.38 × 17,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.54x = 711,371,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,371,929.43/29,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.34

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