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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,437.02, 40,608.81 and 17,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,437.02, 40,608.81 and 17,491.90 is: 24,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,437.02 : 40,608.81 = 17,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,437.02/40,608.81 = 17,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,437.02x = 40,608.81 × 17,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,437.02x = 710,325,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,325,156.18/29,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.34

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