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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.13, 40,682.30 and 17,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.13, 40,682.30 and 17,543.16 is: 24,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.13 : 40,682.30 = 17,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.13/40,682.30 = 17,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.13x = 40,682.30 × 17,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.13x = 713,695,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,695,994.61/29,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.75

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