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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.41, 40,682.13 and 17,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.41, 40,682.13 and 17,545.41 is: 24,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.41 : 40,682.13 = 17,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.41/40,682.13 = 17,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.41x = 40,682.13 × 17,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.41x = 713,784,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,784,683.42/29,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.89

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