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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.24, 40,502.88 and 17,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.24, 40,502.88 and 17,418 is: 24,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.24 : 40,502.88 = 17,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.24/40,502.88 = 17,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.24x = 40,502.88 × 17,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.24x = 705,479,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,479,163.84/29,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.48

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