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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.56, 40,438.28 and 17,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.56, 40,438.28 and 17,984.04 is: 24,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.56 : 40,438.28 = 17,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.56/40,438.28 = 17,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.56x = 40,438.28 × 17,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.56x = 727,243,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,243,645.05/29,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.52

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