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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.22, 40,509.70 and 17,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.22, 40,509.70 and 17,423.10 is: 24,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.22 : 40,509.70 = 17,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.22/40,509.70 = 17,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.22x = 40,509.70 × 17,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.22x = 705,804,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,804,351.52/29,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.93

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