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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.94, 40,579.92 and 17,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.94, 40,579.92 and 17,469.38 is: 24,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.94 : 40,579.92 = 17,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.94/40,579.92 = 17,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.94x = 40,579.92 × 17,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.94x = 708,906,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,906,042.85/29,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.40

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