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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.48, 40,636.92 and 17,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.48, 40,636.92 and 17,502.76 is: 24,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.48 : 40,636.92 = 17,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.48/40,636.92 = 17,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.48x = 40,636.92 × 17,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.48x = 711,258,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,258,170.39/29,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.01

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