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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.55, 40,645.62 and 17,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.55, 40,645.62 and 17,516.58 is: 24,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.55 : 40,645.62 = 17,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.55/40,645.62 = 17,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.55x = 40,645.62 × 17,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.55x = 711,972,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,972,265.54/29,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.07

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