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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.37, 40,697.30 and 17,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.37, 40,697.30 and 17,546.44 is: 24,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.37 : 40,697.30 = 17,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.37/40,697.30 = 17,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.37x = 40,697.30 × 17,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.37x = 714,092,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,092,732.61/29,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.19

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