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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.74, 40,488.48 and 17,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.74, 40,488.48 and 17,410.92 is: 24,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.74 : 40,488.48 = 17,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.74/40,488.48 = 17,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.74x = 40,488.48 × 17,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.74x = 704,941,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,941,686.20/29,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.76

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