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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.42, 40,352.63 and 17,909.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.42, 40,352.63 and 17,909.13 is: 24,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.42 : 40,352.63 = 17,909.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.42/40,352.63 = 17,909.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.42x = 40,352.63 × 17,909.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.42x = 722,680,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,680,406.97/29,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.27

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