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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.32, 40,651.47 and 17,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.32, 40,651.47 and 17,522.73 is: 24,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.32 : 40,651.47 = 17,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.32/40,651.47 = 17,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.32x = 40,651.47 × 17,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.32x = 712,324,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,324,732.91/29,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.30

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