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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.93, 40,589.40 and 17,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.93, 40,589.40 and 17,478.96 is: 24,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.93 : 40,589.40 = 17,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.93/40,589.40 = 17,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.93x = 40,589.40 × 17,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.93x = 709,460,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,460,499.02/29,415.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.24

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