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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.01, 40,599.34 and 17,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.01, 40,599.34 and 17,483.04 is: 24,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.01 : 40,599.34 = 17,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.01/40,599.34 = 17,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.01x = 40,599.34 × 17,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.01x = 709,799,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,799,866.07/29,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.79

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