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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.66, 40,509.18 and 17,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.66, 40,509.18 and 17,425.74 is: 24,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.66 : 40,509.18 = 17,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.66/40,509.18 = 17,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.66x = 40,509.18 × 17,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.66x = 705,902,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,902,438.29/29,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.10

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