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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.76, 40,517.04 and 17,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.76, 40,517.04 and 17,433.60 is: 24,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.76 : 40,517.04 = 17,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.76/40,517.04 = 17,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.76x = 40,517.04 × 17,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.76x = 706,357,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,357,868.54/29,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.52

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