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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.28, 40,515.08 and 17,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.28, 40,515.08 and 17,430.50 is: 24,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.28 : 40,515.08 = 17,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.28/40,515.08 = 17,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.28x = 40,515.08 × 17,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.28x = 706,198,101.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,198,101.94/29,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.38

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