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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.55, 40,581.43 and 17,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.55, 40,581.43 and 17,463.58 is: 24,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.55 : 40,581.43 = 17,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.55/40,581.43 = 17,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.55x = 40,581.43 × 17,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.55x = 708,696,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,696,904.21/29,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.25

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