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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.93, 40,575.62 and 17,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.93, 40,575.62 and 17,468.96 is: 24,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.93 : 40,575.62 = 17,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.93/40,575.62 = 17,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.93x = 40,575.62 × 17,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.93x = 708,813,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,813,795.41/29,405.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.45

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