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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.10, 40,615.82 and 17,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.10, 40,615.82 and 17,496.98 is: 24,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.10 : 40,615.82 = 17,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.10/40,615.82 = 17,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.10x = 40,615.82 × 17,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.10x = 710,654,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,654,190.22/29,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.35

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