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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.04, 40,507.28 and 17,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.04, 40,507.28 and 17,416.32 is: 24,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.04 : 40,507.28 = 17,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.04/40,507.28 = 17,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.04x = 40,507.28 × 17,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.04x = 705,487,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,487,750.81/29,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.93

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