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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.06, 40,507.57 and 17,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.06, 40,507.57 and 17,422.04 is: 24,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.06 : 40,507.57 = 17,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.06/40,507.57 = 17,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.06x = 40,507.57 × 17,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.06x = 705,724,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,724,351.03/29,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.43

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