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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.36, 40,527.80 and 17,423.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.36, 40,527.80 and 17,423.69 is: 24,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.36 : 40,527.80 = 17,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.36/40,527.80 = 17,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.36x = 40,527.80 × 17,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.36x = 706,143,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,143,533.82/29,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.92

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