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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.73, 40,612.18 and 17,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.73, 40,612.18 and 17,499.76 is: 24,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.73 : 40,612.18 = 17,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.73/40,612.18 = 17,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.73x = 40,612.18 × 17,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.73x = 710,703,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,703,403.08/29,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.42

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