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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.02, 40,776.30 and 17,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.02, 40,776.30 and 17,447.76 is: 24,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.02 : 40,776.30 = 17,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.02/40,776.30 = 17,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.02x = 40,776.30 × 17,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.02x = 711,455,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,455,096.09/29,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.37

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