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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.18, 40,487.36 and 17,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.18, 40,487.36 and 17,410.40 is: 24,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.18 : 40,487.36 = 17,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.18/40,487.36 = 17,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.18x = 40,487.36 × 17,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.18x = 704,901,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,901,092.82/29,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.65

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