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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463, 40,658.58 and 17,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463, 40,658.58 and 17,526.12 is: 24,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463 : 40,658.58 = 17,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463/40,658.58 = 17,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463x = 40,658.58 × 17,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463x = 712,587,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,587,152.11/29,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.83

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