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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.02, 40,600.01 and 17,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.02, 40,600.01 and 17,477.06 is: 24,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.02 : 40,600.01 = 17,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.02/40,600.01 = 17,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.02x = 40,600.01 × 17,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.02x = 709,568,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,568,553.15/29,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.84

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