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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.10, 40,690.90 and 17,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.10, 40,690.90 and 17,549.51 is: 24,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.10 : 40,690.90 = 17,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.10/40,690.90 = 17,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.10x = 40,690.90 × 17,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.10x = 714,105,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,105,356.46/29,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.73

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