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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.34, 40,483.12 and 17,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.34, 40,483.12 and 17,404.32 is: 24,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.34 : 40,483.12 = 17,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.34/40,483.12 = 17,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.34x = 40,483.12 × 17,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.34x = 704,581,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,581,039.35/29,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.98

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