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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.12, 40,677.60 and 17,542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.12, 40,677.60 and 17,542.11 is: 24,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.12 : 40,677.60 = 17,542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.12/40,677.60 = 17,542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.12x = 40,677.60 × 17,542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.12x = 713,570,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,570,933.74/29,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.34

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