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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.60, 40,686.08 and 17,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.60, 40,686.08 and 17,546.01 is: 24,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.60 : 40,686.08 = 17,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.60/40,686.08 = 17,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.60x = 40,686.08 × 17,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.60x = 713,878,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,878,278.81/29,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.90

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