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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.47, 40,594.12 and 17,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.47, 40,594.12 and 17,479.45 is: 24,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.47 : 40,594.12 = 17,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.47/40,594.12 = 17,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.47x = 40,594.12 × 17,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.47x = 709,562,890.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,562,890.83/29,420.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.00

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