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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.54, 40,528.05 and 17,423.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.54, 40,528.05 and 17,423.87 is: 24,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.54 : 40,528.05 = 17,423.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.54/40,528.05 = 17,423.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.54x = 40,528.05 × 17,423.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.54x = 706,155,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,155,271.91/29,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.17

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