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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.44, 40,683.40 and 17,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.44, 40,683.40 and 17,542.04 is: 24,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.44 : 40,683.40 = 17,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.44/40,683.40 = 17,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.44x = 40,683.40 × 17,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.44x = 713,669,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,669,830.14/29,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.43

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