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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.13, 40,647.76 and 17,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.13, 40,647.76 and 17,518.20 is: 24,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.13 : 40,647.76 = 17,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.13/40,647.76 = 17,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.13x = 40,647.76 × 17,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.13x = 712,075,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,075,545.44/29,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.93

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