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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.17, 40,547.59 and 17,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.17, 40,547.59 and 17,435.34 is: 24,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.17 : 40,547.59 = 17,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.17/40,547.59 = 17,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.17x = 40,547.59 × 17,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.17x = 706,960,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,960,974.24/29,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.35

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