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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.40, 40,653.60 and 17,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.40, 40,653.60 and 17,525.52 is: 24,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.40 : 40,653.60 = 17,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.40/40,653.60 = 17,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.40x = 40,653.60 × 17,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.40x = 712,475,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,475,479.87/29,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.53

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