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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.60, 40,610.99 and 17,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.60, 40,610.99 and 17,493.48 is: 24,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.60 : 40,610.99 = 17,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.60/40,610.99 = 17,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.60x = 40,610.99 × 17,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.60x = 710,427,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,427,453.88/29,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.52

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