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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.56, 40,509.36 and 17,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.56, 40,509.36 and 17,425.92 is: 24,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.56 : 40,509.36 = 17,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.56/40,509.36 = 17,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.56x = 40,509.36 × 17,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.56x = 705,912,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,912,866.61/29,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.71

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