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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.35, 40,600.22 and 17,482.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.35, 40,600.22 and 17,482.33 is: 24,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.35 : 40,600.22 = 17,482.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.35/40,600.22 = 17,482.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.35x = 40,600.22 × 17,482.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.35x = 709,786,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,786,356.70/29,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.23

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