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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.36, 40,611.51 and 17,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.36, 40,611.51 and 17,485.39 is: 24,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.36 : 40,611.51 = 17,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.36/40,611.51 = 17,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.36x = 40,611.51 × 17,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.36x = 710,108,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,108,090.84/29,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.34

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