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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.28, 40,671.52 and 17,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.28, 40,671.52 and 17,535.83 is: 24,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.28 : 40,671.52 = 17,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.28/40,671.52 = 17,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.28x = 40,671.52 × 17,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.28x = 713,208,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,208,613.36/29,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.56

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