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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.05, 40,543.28 and 17,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.05, 40,543.28 and 17,432.22 is: 24,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.05 : 40,543.28 = 17,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.05/40,543.28 = 17,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.05x = 40,543.28 × 17,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.05x = 706,759,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,759,376.48/29,365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.05

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