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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.46, 40,488.56 and 17,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.46, 40,488.56 and 17,404.72 is: 24,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.46 : 40,488.56 = 17,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.46/40,488.56 = 17,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.46x = 40,488.56 × 17,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.46x = 704,691,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,691,861.76/29,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.67

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