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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,366.48, 40,525.62 and 17,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,366.48, 40,525.62 and 17,439.63 is: 24,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,366.48 : 40,525.62 = 17,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,366.48/40,525.62 = 17,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,366.48x = 40,525.62 × 17,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,366.48x = 706,751,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,751,818.32/29,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.62

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