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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.37, 40,695.92 and 17,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.37, 40,695.92 and 17,545.44 is: 24,218.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.37 : 40,695.92 = 17,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.37/40,695.92 = 17,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.37x = 40,695.92 × 17,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.37x = 714,027,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,027,734.88/29,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.81

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