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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.60, 40,600.56 and 17,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.60, 40,600.56 and 17,482.58 is: 24,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.60 : 40,600.56 = 17,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.60/40,600.56 = 17,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.60x = 40,600.56 × 17,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.60x = 709,802,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,802,538.24/29,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.58

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