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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.06, 40,577.94 and 17,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.06, 40,577.94 and 17,472.42 is: 24,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.06 : 40,577.94 = 17,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.06/40,577.94 = 17,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.06x = 40,577.94 × 17,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.06x = 708,994,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,994,810.41/29,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.50

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