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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.29, 40,515.90 and 17,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.29, 40,515.90 and 17,422.32 is: 24,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.29 : 40,515.90 = 17,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.29/40,515.90 = 17,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.29x = 40,515.90 × 17,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.29x = 705,880,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,880,974.89/29,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.85

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