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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.51, 40,608.11 and 17,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.51, 40,608.11 and 17,491.38 is: 24,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.51 : 40,608.11 = 17,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.51/40,608.11 = 17,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.51x = 40,608.11 × 17,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.51x = 710,291,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,291,795.63/29,436.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.62

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