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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,365.36, 40,543.71 and 17,432.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,365.36, 40,543.71 and 17,432.53 is: 24,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,365.36 : 40,543.71 = 17,432.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,365.36/40,543.71 = 17,432.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,365.36x = 40,543.71 × 17,432.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,365.36x = 706,779,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,779,274.16/29,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.47

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