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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.60, 40,650.06 and 17,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.60, 40,650.06 and 17,524.60 is: 24,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.60 : 40,650.06 = 17,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.60/40,650.06 = 17,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.60x = 40,650.06 × 17,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.60x = 712,376,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,376,041.48/29,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.28

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