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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.62, 40,676.91 and 17,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.62, 40,676.91 and 17,541.61 is: 24,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.62 : 40,676.91 = 17,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.62/40,676.91 = 17,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.62x = 40,676.91 × 17,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.62x = 713,538,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,538,491.23/29,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.65

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