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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.72, 40,582.48 and 17,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.72, 40,582.48 and 17,474.56 is: 24,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.72 : 40,582.48 = 17,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.72/40,582.48 = 17,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.72x = 40,582.48 × 17,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.72x = 709,160,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,160,981.71/29,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.33

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