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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.93, 40,577.00 and 17,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.93, 40,577.00 and 17,469.96 is: 24,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.93 : 40,577.00 = 17,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.93/40,577.00 = 17,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.93x = 40,577.00 × 17,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.93x = 708,878,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,878,479.57/29,406.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.83

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