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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.48, 40,521.48 and 17,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.48, 40,521.48 and 17,436.63 is: 24,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.48 : 40,521.48 = 17,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.48/40,521.48 = 17,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.48x = 40,521.48 × 17,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.48x = 706,558,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,558,238.46/29,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.48

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