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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,409.57, 40,590.59 and 17,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,409.57, 40,590.59 and 17,479.62 is: 24,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.57 : 40,590.59 = 17,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.57/40,590.59 = 17,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.57x = 40,590.59 × 17,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.57x = 709,508,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,508,001.38/29,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.07

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