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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.38, 40,679.73 and 17,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.38, 40,679.73 and 17,541.41 is: 24,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.38 : 40,679.73 = 17,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.38/40,679.73 = 17,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.38x = 40,679.73 × 17,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.38x = 713,579,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,579,619.22/29,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.88

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