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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.42, 40,690.32 and 17,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.42, 40,690.32 and 17,547.02 is: 24,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.42 : 40,690.32 = 17,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.42/40,690.32 = 17,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.42x = 40,690.32 × 17,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.42x = 713,993,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,993,858.85/29,486.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.33

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