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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.56, 40,680.97 and 17,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.56, 40,680.97 and 17,544.57 is: 24,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.56 : 40,680.97 = 17,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.56/40,680.97 = 17,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.56x = 40,680.97 × 17,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.56x = 713,729,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,729,929.42/29,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.72

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