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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.24, 40,783.68 and 17,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.24, 40,783.68 and 17,458.92 is: 24,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.24 : 40,783.68 = 17,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.24/40,783.68 = 17,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.24x = 40,783.68 × 17,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.24x = 712,039,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,039,006.43/29,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.33

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