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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.92, 40,688.25 and 17,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.92, 40,688.25 and 17,545.52 is: 24,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.92 : 40,688.25 = 17,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.92/40,688.25 = 17,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.92x = 40,688.25 × 17,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.92x = 713,896,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,896,504.14/29,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.26

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