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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.21, 40,634.76 and 17,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.21, 40,634.76 and 17,511.76 is: 24,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.21 : 40,634.76 = 17,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.21/40,634.76 = 17,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.21x = 40,634.76 × 17,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.21x = 711,586,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,586,164.78/29,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.24

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