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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.01, 40,485.72 and 17,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.01, 40,485.72 and 17,395.99 is: 24,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.01 : 40,485.72 = 17,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.01/40,485.72 = 17,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.01x = 40,485.72 × 17,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.01x = 704,289,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,289,180.26/29,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.85

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