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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.48, 40,496.76 and 17,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.48, 40,496.76 and 17,406.84 is: 24,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.48 : 40,496.76 = 17,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.48/40,496.76 = 17,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.48x = 40,496.76 × 17,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.48x = 704,920,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,920,621.84/29,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.53

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