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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.84, 40,493.68 and 17,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.84, 40,493.68 and 17,415.12 is: 24,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.84 : 40,493.68 = 17,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.84/40,493.68 = 17,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.84x = 40,493.68 × 17,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.84x = 705,202,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,202,296.44/29,347.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.10

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