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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.08, 40,588.02 and 17,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.08, 40,588.02 and 17,471.52 is: 24,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.08 : 40,588.02 = 17,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.08/40,588.02 = 17,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.08x = 40,588.02 × 17,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.08x = 709,134,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,134,403.19/29,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.49

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