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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.25, 40,605.84 and 17,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.25, 40,605.84 and 17,481.27 is: 24,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.25 : 40,605.84 = 17,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.25/40,605.84 = 17,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.25x = 40,605.84 × 17,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.25x = 709,841,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,841,652.62/29,420.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.66

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