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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.56, 40,682.35 and 17,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.56, 40,682.35 and 17,545.57 is: 24,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.56 : 40,682.35 = 17,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.56/40,682.35 = 17,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.56x = 40,682.35 × 17,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.56x = 713,795,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,795,019.69/29,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.11

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