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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.13, 40,831.38 and 17,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.13, 40,831.38 and 17,484.12 is: 24,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.13 : 40,831.38 = 17,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.13/40,831.38 = 17,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.13x = 40,831.38 × 17,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.13x = 713,900,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,900,456.11/29,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.20

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