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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.50, 40,615.84 and 17,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.50, 40,615.84 and 17,488.54 is: 24,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.50 : 40,615.84 = 17,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.50/40,615.84 = 17,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.50x = 40,615.84 × 17,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.50x = 710,311,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,311,742.47/29,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.69

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