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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,337.51, 40,486.41 and 17,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,337.51, 40,486.41 and 17,396.49 is: 24,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,337.51 : 40,486.41 = 17,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,337.51/40,486.41 = 17,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,337.51x = 40,486.41 × 17,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,337.51x = 704,321,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,321,426.70/29,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.54

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