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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,422.85, 40,599.53 and 17,481.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,422.85, 40,599.53 and 17,481.83 is: 24,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,422.85 : 40,599.53 = 17,481.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,422.85/40,599.53 = 17,481.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,422.85x = 40,599.53 × 17,481.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,422.85x = 709,753,994.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,753,994.13/29,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.54

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