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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.26, 40,606.12 and 17,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.26, 40,606.12 and 17,485.49 is: 24,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.26 : 40,606.12 = 17,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.26/40,606.12 = 17,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.26x = 40,606.12 × 17,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.26x = 710,017,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,017,777.94/29,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.00

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