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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.15, 40,589.81 and 17,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.15, 40,589.81 and 17,476.86 is: 24,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.15 : 40,589.81 = 17,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.15/40,589.81 = 17,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.15x = 40,589.81 × 17,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.15x = 709,382,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,382,557.16/29,415.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.23

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