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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.44, 40,690.32 and 17,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.44, 40,690.32 and 17,547.04 is: 24,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.44 : 40,690.32 = 17,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.44/40,690.32 = 17,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.44x = 40,690.32 × 17,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.44x = 713,994,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,994,672.65/29,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.34

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