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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.36, 40,615.65 and 17,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.36, 40,615.65 and 17,488.39 is: 24,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.36 : 40,615.65 = 17,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.36/40,615.65 = 17,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.36x = 40,615.65 × 17,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.36x = 710,302,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,302,327.30/29,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.48

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