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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,485.10, 40,686.76 and 17,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,485.10, 40,686.76 and 17,546.51 is: 24,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,485.10 : 40,686.76 = 17,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,485.10/40,686.76 = 17,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,485.10x = 40,686.76 × 17,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,485.10x = 713,910,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,910,641.21/29,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.59

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