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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.06, 40,537.77 and 17,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.06, 40,537.77 and 17,428.23 is: 24,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.06 : 40,537.77 = 17,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.06/40,537.77 = 17,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.06x = 40,537.77 × 17,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.06x = 706,501,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,501,579.25/29,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.54

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