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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,463.40, 40,654.98 and 17,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,463.40, 40,654.98 and 17,526.52 is: 24,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,463.40 : 40,654.98 = 17,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,463.40/40,654.98 = 17,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,463.40x = 40,654.98 × 17,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,463.40x = 712,540,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,540,320.07/29,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.91

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