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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.06, 40,578.55 and 17,471.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.06, 40,578.55 and 17,471.09 is: 24,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.06 : 40,578.55 = 17,471.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.06/40,578.55 = 17,471.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.06x = 40,578.55 × 17,471.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.06x = 708,951,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,951,252.55/29,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.38

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