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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,454.75, 40,634.10 and 17,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,454.75, 40,634.10 and 17,511.30 is: 24,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,454.75 : 40,634.10 = 17,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,454.75/40,634.10 = 17,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,454.75x = 40,634.10 × 17,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,454.75x = 711,555,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,555,915.33/29,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.59

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