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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.54, 40,526.67 and 17,422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.54, 40,526.67 and 17,422.87 is: 24,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.54 : 40,526.67 = 17,422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.54/40,526.67 = 17,422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.54x = 40,526.67 × 17,422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.54x = 706,090,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,090,815.83/29,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.80

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