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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.04, 40,525.98 and 17,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.04, 40,525.98 and 17,422.38 is: 24,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.04 : 40,525.98 = 17,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.04/40,525.98 = 17,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.04x = 40,525.98 × 17,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.04x = 706,058,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,058,820.80/29,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.11

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