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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.21, 40,633.38 and 17,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.21, 40,633.38 and 17,510.76 is: 24,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.21 : 40,633.38 = 17,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.21/40,633.38 = 17,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.21x = 40,633.38 × 17,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.21x = 711,521,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,521,365.17/29,454.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.86

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