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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.04, 40,586.22 and 17,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.04, 40,586.22 and 17,474.28 is: 24,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.04 : 40,586.22 = 17,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.04/40,586.22 = 17,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.04x = 40,586.22 × 17,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.04x = 709,214,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,214,972.42/29,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.36

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