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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.76, 40,485.24 and 17,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.76, 40,485.24 and 17,395.56 is: 24,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.76 : 40,485.24 = 17,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.76/40,485.24 = 17,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.76x = 40,485.24 × 17,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.76x = 704,263,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,263,421.53/29,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.18

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