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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.10, 40,513.17 and 17,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.10, 40,513.17 and 17,422.90 is: 24,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.10 : 40,513.17 = 17,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.10/40,513.17 = 17,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.10x = 40,513.17 × 17,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.10x = 705,856,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,856,909.59/29,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.84

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