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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,488.05, 40,687.16 and 17,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,488.05, 40,687.16 and 17,549.06 is: 24,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,488.05 : 40,687.16 = 17,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,488.05/40,687.16 = 17,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,488.05x = 40,687.16 × 17,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,488.05x = 714,021,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,021,120.89/29,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.91

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