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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.80, 40,567.80 and 17,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.80, 40,567.80 and 17,460.82 is: 24,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.80 : 40,567.80 = 17,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.80/40,567.80 = 17,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.80x = 40,567.80 × 17,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.80x = 708,347,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,347,053.60/29,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.24

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