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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.65, 40,527.42 and 17,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.65, 40,527.42 and 17,433.38 is: 24,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.65 : 40,527.42 = 17,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.65/40,527.42 = 17,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.65x = 40,527.42 × 17,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.65x = 706,530,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,530,014.60/29,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.10

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