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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.10, 40,647.96 and 17,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.10, 40,647.96 and 17,525.46 is: 24,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.10 : 40,647.96 = 17,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.10/40,647.96 = 17,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.10x = 40,647.96 × 17,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.10x = 712,374,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,374,197.06/29,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.80

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