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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.05, 40,575.13 and 17,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.05, 40,575.13 and 17,468.60 is: 24,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.05 : 40,575.13 = 17,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.05/40,575.13 = 17,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.05x = 40,575.13 × 17,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.05x = 708,790,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,790,469.37/29,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.65

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