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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.70, 40,577.84 and 17,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.70, 40,577.84 and 17,465.10 is: 24,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.70 : 40,577.84 = 17,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.70/40,577.84 = 17,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.70x = 40,577.84 × 17,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.70x = 708,696,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,696,033.38/29,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.91

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