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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,421.25, 40,607.22 and 17,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,421.25, 40,607.22 and 17,482.27 is: 24,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,421.25 : 40,607.22 = 17,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,421.25/40,607.22 = 17,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,421.25x = 40,607.22 × 17,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,421.25x = 709,906,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,906,383.99/29,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.04

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