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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.42, 40,687.56 and 17,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.42, 40,687.56 and 17,545.02 is: 24,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.42 : 40,687.56 = 17,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.42/40,687.56 = 17,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.42x = 40,687.56 × 17,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.42x = 713,864,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,864,053.95/29,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.57

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