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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.37, 40,508.54 and 17,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.37, 40,508.54 and 17,422.25 is: 24,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.37 : 40,508.54 = 17,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.37/40,508.54 = 17,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.37x = 40,508.54 × 17,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.37x = 705,749,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,749,867.46/29,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.77

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