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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,459.28, 40,638.32 and 17,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,459.28, 40,638.32 and 17,514.12 is: 24,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,459.28 : 40,638.32 = 17,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,459.28/40,638.32 = 17,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,459.28x = 40,638.32 × 17,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,459.28x = 711,744,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,744,413.08/29,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.28

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