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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.12, 40,681.74 and 17,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.12, 40,681.74 and 17,545.12 is: 24,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.12 : 40,681.74 = 17,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.12/40,681.74 = 17,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.12x = 40,681.74 × 17,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.12x = 713,766,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,766,010.11/29,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.49

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