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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.36, 40,504.20 and 17,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.36, 40,504.20 and 17,412.20 is: 24,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.36 : 40,504.20 = 17,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.36/40,504.20 = 17,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.36x = 40,504.20 × 17,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.36x = 705,267,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,267,231.24/29,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.89

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