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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.74, 40,599.62 and 17,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.74, 40,599.62 and 17,476.77 is: 24,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.74 : 40,599.62 = 17,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.74/40,599.62 = 17,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.74x = 40,599.62 × 17,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.74x = 709,550,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,550,351.23/29,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.46

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