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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.26, 40,608.60 and 17,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.26, 40,608.60 and 17,483.28 is: 24,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.26 : 40,608.60 = 17,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.26/40,608.60 = 17,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.26x = 40,608.60 × 17,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.26x = 709,971,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,971,524.21/29,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.42

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