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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.22, 40,684.02 and 17,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.22, 40,684.02 and 17,381.19 is: 23,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.22 : 40,684.02 = 17,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.22/40,684.02 = 17,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.22x = 40,684.02 × 17,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.22x = 707,136,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,136,681.58/29,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.82

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