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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.80, 40,573.32 and 17,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.80, 40,573.32 and 17,464.82 is: 24,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.80 : 40,573.32 = 17,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.80/40,573.32 = 17,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.80x = 40,573.32 × 17,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.80x = 708,605,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,605,730.60/29,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.76

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