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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.95, 40,777.11 and 17,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.95, 40,777.11 and 17,454.66 is: 24,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.95 : 40,777.11 = 17,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.95/40,777.11 = 17,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.95x = 40,777.11 × 17,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.95x = 711,750,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,750,590.83/29,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.10

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