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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.66, 40,511.94 and 17,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.66, 40,511.94 and 17,427.74 is: 24,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.66 : 40,511.94 = 17,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.66/40,511.94 = 17,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.66x = 40,511.94 × 17,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.66x = 706,031,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,031,557.22/29,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.86

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