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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,367.80, 40,547.07 and 17,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,367.80, 40,547.07 and 17,434.97 is: 24,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,367.80 : 40,547.07 = 17,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,367.80/40,547.07 = 17,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,367.80x = 40,547.07 × 17,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,367.80x = 706,936,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,936,746.30/29,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.84

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