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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.57, 40,633.27 and 17,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.57, 40,633.27 and 17,510.50 is: 24,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.57 : 40,633.27 = 17,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.57/40,633.27 = 17,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.57x = 40,633.27 × 17,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.57x = 711,508,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,508,874.34/29,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.33

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