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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.10, 40,509.45 and 17,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.10, 40,509.45 and 17,427.30 is: 24,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.10 : 40,509.45 = 17,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.10/40,509.45 = 17,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.10x = 40,509.45 × 17,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.10x = 705,970,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,970,337.99/29,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.14

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