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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.63, 40,684.37 and 17,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.63, 40,684.37 and 17,544.66 is: 24,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.63 : 40,684.37 = 17,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.63/40,684.37 = 17,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.63x = 40,684.37 × 17,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.63x = 713,793,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,793,438.96/29,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.82

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