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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.42, 40,682.04 and 17,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.42, 40,682.04 and 17,541.02 is: 24,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.42 : 40,682.04 = 17,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.42/40,682.04 = 17,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.42x = 40,682.04 × 17,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.42x = 713,604,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,604,477.28/29,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.05

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