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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.18, 40,497.02 and 17,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.18, 40,497.02 and 17,417.40 is: 24,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.18 : 40,497.02 = 17,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.18/40,497.02 = 17,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.18x = 40,497.02 × 17,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.18x = 705,352,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,352,796.15/29,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.32

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