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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.46, 40,592.82 and 17,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.46, 40,592.82 and 17,481.46 is: 24,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.46 : 40,592.82 = 17,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.46/40,592.82 = 17,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.46x = 40,592.82 × 17,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.46x = 709,621,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,621,759.12/29,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.65

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