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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.10, 40,684.01 and 17,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.10, 40,684.01 and 17,544.51 is: 24,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.10 : 40,684.01 = 17,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.10/40,684.01 = 17,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.10x = 40,684.01 × 17,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.10x = 713,780,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,780,932.56/29,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.83

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