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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.72, 40,591.02 and 17,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.72, 40,591.02 and 17,477.56 is: 24,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.72 : 40,591.02 = 17,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.72/40,591.02 = 17,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.72x = 40,591.02 × 17,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.72x = 709,431,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,431,987.51/29,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.08

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