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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.66, 40,510.56 and 17,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.66, 40,510.56 and 17,426.74 is: 24,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.66 : 40,510.56 = 17,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.66/40,510.56 = 17,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.66x = 40,510.56 × 17,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.66x = 705,966,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,966,996.37/29,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.48

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