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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.06, 40,579.93 and 17,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.06, 40,579.93 and 17,472.09 is: 24,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.06 : 40,579.93 = 17,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.06/40,579.93 = 17,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.06x = 40,579.93 × 17,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.06x = 709,016,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,016,189.15/29,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.77

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