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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.10, 40,598.49 and 17,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.10, 40,598.49 and 17,481.08 is: 24,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.10 : 40,598.49 = 17,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.10/40,598.49 = 17,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.10x = 40,598.49 × 17,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.10x = 709,705,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,705,451.57/29,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.51

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