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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.04, 40,504.48 and 17,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.04, 40,504.48 and 17,414.36 is: 24,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.04 : 40,504.48 = 17,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.04/40,504.48 = 17,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.04x = 40,504.48 × 17,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.04x = 705,359,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,359,596.33/29,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.21

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