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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.48, 40,593.76 and 17,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.48, 40,593.76 and 17,482.03 is: 24,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.48 : 40,593.76 = 17,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.48/40,593.76 = 17,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.48x = 40,593.76 × 17,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.48x = 709,661,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,661,184.94/29,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.24

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