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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.60, 40,669.09 and 17,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.60, 40,669.09 and 17,537.51 is: 24,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.60 : 40,669.09 = 17,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.60/40,669.09 = 17,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.60x = 40,669.09 × 17,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.60x = 713,234,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,234,630.39/29,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.03

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