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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.66, 40,525.46 and 17,422.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.66, 40,525.46 and 17,422.00 is: 24,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.66 : 40,525.46 = 17,422.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.66/40,525.46 = 17,422.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.66x = 40,525.46 × 17,422.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.66x = 706,034,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,034,582.35/29,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.59

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