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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.54, 40,632.96 and 17,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.54, 40,632.96 and 17,509.41 is: 24,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.54 : 40,632.96 = 17,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.54/40,632.96 = 17,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.54x = 40,632.96 × 17,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.54x = 711,459,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,459,156.15/29,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.48

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