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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,439.54, 40,612.28 and 17,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,439.54, 40,612.28 and 17,494.40 is: 24,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,439.54 : 40,612.28 = 17,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,439.54/40,612.28 = 17,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,439.54x = 40,612.28 × 17,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,439.54x = 710,487,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,487,485.29/29,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.78

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