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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.84, 40,497.84 and 17,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.84, 40,497.84 and 17,418.12 is: 24,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.84 : 40,497.84 = 17,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.84/40,497.84 = 17,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.84x = 40,497.84 × 17,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.84x = 705,396,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,396,236.86/29,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.26

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