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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.62, 40,508.88 and 17,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.62, 40,508.88 and 17,422.50 is: 24,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.62 : 40,508.88 = 17,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.62/40,508.88 = 17,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.62x = 40,508.88 × 17,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.62x = 705,766,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,766,005.36/29,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.11

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