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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.29, 40,635.56 and 17,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.29, 40,635.56 and 17,512.13 is: 24,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.29 : 40,635.56 = 17,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.29/40,635.56 = 17,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.29x = 40,635.56 × 17,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.29x = 711,615,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,615,049.95/29,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.52

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