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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.18, 40,492.88 and 17,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.18, 40,492.88 and 17,414.40 is: 24,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.18 : 40,492.88 = 17,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.18/40,492.88 = 17,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.18x = 40,492.88 × 17,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.18x = 705,159,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,159,209.47/29,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.18

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