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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.06, 40,582.08 and 17,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.06, 40,582.08 and 17,475.42 is: 24,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.06 : 40,582.08 = 17,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.06/40,582.08 = 17,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.06x = 40,582.08 × 17,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.06x = 709,188,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,188,892.47/29,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.64

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