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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.04, 40,510.04 and 17,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.04, 40,510.04 and 17,418.32 is: 24,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.04 : 40,510.04 = 17,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.04/40,510.04 = 17,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.04x = 40,510.04 × 17,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.04x = 705,616,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,616,839.93/29,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.69

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