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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.10, 40,613.06 and 17,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.10, 40,613.06 and 17,494.98 is: 24,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.10 : 40,613.06 = 17,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.10/40,613.06 = 17,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.10x = 40,613.06 × 17,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.10x = 710,524,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,524,584.96/29,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.59

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