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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.07, 40,576.88 and 17,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.07, 40,576.88 and 17,466.44 is: 24,104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.07 : 40,576.88 = 17,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.07/40,576.88 = 17,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.07x = 40,576.88 × 17,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.07x = 708,733,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,733,480.69/29,403.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.07

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