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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,361.27, 40,512.33 and 17,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,361.27, 40,512.33 and 17,428.50 is: 24,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,361.27 : 40,512.33 = 17,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,361.27/40,512.33 = 17,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,361.27x = 40,512.33 × 17,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,361.27x = 706,069,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,069,143.41/29,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.64

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