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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.04, 40,843.92 and 17,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.04, 40,843.92 and 17,503.44 is: 24,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.04 : 40,843.92 = 17,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.04/40,843.92 = 17,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.04x = 40,843.92 × 17,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.04x = 714,909,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,909,103.08/29,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.49

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