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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.32, 40,644.36 and 17,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.32, 40,644.36 and 17,514.30 is: 24,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.32 : 40,644.36 = 17,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.32/40,644.36 = 17,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.32x = 40,644.36 × 17,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.32x = 711,857,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,857,514.35/29,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.37

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