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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.17, 40,481.24 and 17,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.17, 40,481.24 and 17,399.77 is: 24,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.17 : 40,481.24 = 17,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.17/40,481.24 = 17,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.17x = 40,481.24 × 17,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.17x = 704,364,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,364,077.11/29,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.72

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