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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.69, 40,617.45 and 17,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.69, 40,617.45 and 17,498.43 is: 24,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.69 : 40,617.45 = 17,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.69/40,617.45 = 17,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.69x = 40,617.45 × 17,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.69x = 710,741,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,741,605.60/29,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.96

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