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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.51, 40,502.43 and 17,412.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.51, 40,502.43 and 17,412.57 is: 24,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.51 : 40,502.43 = 17,412.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.51/40,502.43 = 17,412.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.51x = 40,502.43 × 17,412.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.51x = 705,251,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,251,397.55/29,349.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.41

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