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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.80, 40,360.93 and 17,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.80, 40,360.93 and 17,758.44 is: 24,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.80 : 40,360.93 = 17,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.80/40,360.93 = 17,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.80x = 40,360.93 × 17,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.80x = 716,747,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,747,209.24/29,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.86

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