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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.58, 40,548.81 and 17,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.58, 40,548.81 and 17,449.36 is: 24,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.58 : 40,548.81 = 17,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.58/40,548.81 = 17,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.58x = 40,548.81 × 17,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.58x = 707,550,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,550,783.26/29,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.08

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