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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.15, 40,600.19 and 17,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.15, 40,600.19 and 17,477.18 is: 24,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.15 : 40,600.19 = 17,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.15/40,600.19 = 17,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.15x = 40,600.19 × 17,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.15x = 709,576,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,576,828.66/29,416.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.02

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