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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.46, 40,510.04 and 17,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.46, 40,510.04 and 17,423.35 is: 24,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.46 : 40,510.04 = 17,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.46/40,510.04 = 17,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.46x = 40,510.04 × 17,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.46x = 705,820,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,820,547.72/29,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.28

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