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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,359.85, 40,527.10 and 17,423.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,359.85, 40,527.10 and 17,423.19 is: 24,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,359.85 : 40,527.10 = 17,423.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,359.85/40,527.10 = 17,423.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,359.85x = 40,527.10 × 17,423.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,359.85x = 706,111,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,111,305.69/29,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.23

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