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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.85, 40,690.62 and 17,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.85, 40,690.62 and 17,541.32 is: 24,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.85 : 40,690.62 = 17,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.85/40,690.62 = 17,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.85x = 40,690.62 × 17,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.85x = 713,766,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,766,982.97/29,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.50

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