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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,447.73, 40,624.46 and 17,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,447.73, 40,624.46 and 17,504.28 is: 24,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,447.73 : 40,624.46 = 17,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,447.73/40,624.46 = 17,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,447.73x = 40,624.46 × 17,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,447.73x = 711,101,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,101,922.69/29,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.94

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