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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.56, 40,657.41 and 17,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.56, 40,657.41 and 17,526.15 is: 24,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.56 : 40,657.41 = 17,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.56/40,657.41 = 17,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.56x = 40,657.41 × 17,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.56x = 712,567,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,567,866.27/29,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.29

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