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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,408.15, 40,578.68 and 17,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,408.15, 40,578.68 and 17,471.18 is: 24,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,408.15 : 40,578.68 = 17,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,408.15/40,578.68 = 17,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,408.15x = 40,578.68 × 17,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,408.15x = 708,957,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,957,317.12/29,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.51

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