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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.69, 40,597.10 and 17,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.69, 40,597.10 and 17,479.02 is: 24,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.69 : 40,597.10 = 17,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.69/40,597.10 = 17,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.69x = 40,597.10 × 17,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.69x = 709,597,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,597,653.23/29,415.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.10

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