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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.52, 40,573.08 and 17,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.52, 40,573.08 and 17,466.48 is: 24,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.52 : 40,573.08 = 17,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.52/40,573.08 = 17,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.52x = 40,573.08 × 17,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.52x = 708,668,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,668,890.36/29,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.24

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