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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.48, 40,542.12 and 17,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.48, 40,542.12 and 17,449.56 is: 24,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.48 : 40,542.12 = 17,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.48/40,542.12 = 17,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.48x = 40,542.12 × 17,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.48x = 707,442,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,442,155.47/29,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.01

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