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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.20, 40,661.28 and 17,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.20, 40,661.28 and 17,525.28 is: 24,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.20 : 40,661.28 = 17,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.20/40,661.28 = 17,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.20x = 40,661.28 × 17,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.20x = 712,600,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,600,317.16/29,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.22

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