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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.36, 40,608.75 and 17,483.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.36, 40,608.75 and 17,483.39 is: 24,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.36 : 40,608.75 = 17,483.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.36/40,608.75 = 17,483.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.36x = 40,608.75 × 17,483.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.36x = 709,978,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,978,628.46/29,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.58

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