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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.21, 40,637.52 and 17,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.21, 40,637.52 and 17,513.76 is: 24,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.21 : 40,637.52 = 17,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.21/40,637.52 = 17,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.21x = 40,637.52 × 17,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.21x = 711,715,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,715,772.28/29,457.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.00

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