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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.79, 40,452.42 and 17,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.79, 40,452.42 and 17,994.27 is: 24,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.79 : 40,452.42 = 17,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.79/40,452.42 = 17,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.79x = 40,452.42 × 17,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.79x = 727,911,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,911,767.63/29,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,804.64

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