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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.74, 40,812.46 and 17,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.74, 40,812.46 and 17,476.53 is: 24,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.74 : 40,812.46 = 17,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.74/40,812.46 = 17,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.74x = 40,812.46 × 17,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.74x = 713,260,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,260,439.77/29,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.77

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