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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.54, 40,616.40 and 17,497.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.54, 40,616.40 and 17,497.41 is: 24,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.54 : 40,616.40 = 17,497.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.54/40,616.40 = 17,497.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.54x = 40,616.40 × 17,497.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.54x = 710,681,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,681,803.52/29,442.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.92

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