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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.06, 40,508.95 and 17,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.06, 40,508.95 and 17,423.04 is: 24,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.06 : 40,508.95 = 17,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.06/40,508.95 = 17,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.06x = 40,508.95 × 17,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.06x = 705,789,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,789,056.21/29,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.81

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