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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.80, 40,576.08 and 17,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.80, 40,576.08 and 17,466.82 is: 24,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.80 : 40,576.08 = 17,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.80/40,576.08 = 17,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.80x = 40,576.08 × 17,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.80x = 708,735,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,735,085.67/29,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.52

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