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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.73, 40,610.80 and 17,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.73, 40,610.80 and 17,498.76 is: 24,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.73 : 40,610.80 = 17,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.73/40,610.80 = 17,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.73x = 40,610.80 × 17,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.73x = 710,638,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,638,642.61/29,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.04

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