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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.41, 40,502.70 and 17,413.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.41, 40,502.70 and 17,413.79 is: 24,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.41 : 40,502.70 = 17,413.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.41/40,502.70 = 17,413.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.41x = 40,502.70 × 17,413.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.41x = 705,305,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,305,309.72/29,349.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.33

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