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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.18, 40,584.24 and 17,475.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.18, 40,584.24 and 17,475.21 is: 24,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.18 : 40,584.24 = 17,475.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.18/40,584.24 = 17,475.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.18x = 40,584.24 × 17,475.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.18x = 709,218,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,218,116.69/29,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.08

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