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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.60, 40,530.42 and 17,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.60, 40,530.42 and 17,435.40 is: 24,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.60 : 40,530.42 = 17,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.60/40,530.42 = 17,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.60x = 40,530.42 × 17,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.60x = 706,664,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,664,084.87/29,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.09

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