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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.63, 40,649.82 and 17,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.63, 40,649.82 and 17,519.70 is: 24,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.63 : 40,649.82 = 17,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.63/40,649.82 = 17,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.63x = 40,649.82 × 17,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.63x = 712,172,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,172,651.45/29,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.99

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