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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,441.10, 40,614.44 and 17,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,441.10, 40,614.44 and 17,495.98 is: 24,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,441.10 : 40,614.44 = 17,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,441.10/40,614.44 = 17,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,441.10x = 40,614.44 × 17,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,441.10x = 710,589,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,589,429.95/29,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.97

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