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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.44, 40,590.08 and 17,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.44, 40,590.08 and 17,479.46 is: 24,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.44 : 40,590.08 = 17,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.44/40,590.08 = 17,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.44x = 40,590.08 × 17,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.44x = 709,492,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,492,679.76/29,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.92

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