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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.06, 40,585.44 and 17,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.06, 40,585.44 and 17,476.10 is: 24,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.06 : 40,585.44 = 17,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.06/40,585.44 = 17,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.06x = 40,585.44 × 17,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.06x = 709,275,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,275,207.98/29,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.30

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