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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.34, 40,595.23 and 17,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.34, 40,595.23 and 17,477.65 is: 24,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.34 : 40,595.23 = 17,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.34/40,595.23 = 17,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.34x = 40,595.23 × 17,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.34x = 709,509,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,509,221.61/29,414.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.20

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