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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.62, 40,510.26 and 17,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.62, 40,510.26 and 17,423.50 is: 24,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.62 : 40,510.26 = 17,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.62/40,510.26 = 17,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.62x = 40,510.26 × 17,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.62x = 705,830,515.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,830,515.11/29,368.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.49

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