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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,480.92, 40,682.73 and 17,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,480.92, 40,682.73 and 17,541.52 is: 24,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,480.92 : 40,682.73 = 17,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,480.92/40,682.73 = 17,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,480.92x = 40,682.73 × 17,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,480.92x = 713,636,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,636,921.95/29,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.74

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