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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.11, 40,513.16 and 17,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.11, 40,513.16 and 17,419.56 is: 24,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.11 : 40,513.16 = 17,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.11/40,513.16 = 17,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.11x = 40,513.16 × 17,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.11x = 705,721,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,721,313.03/29,355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.83

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