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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.65, 40,531.56 and 17,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.65, 40,531.56 and 17,436.38 is: 24,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.65 : 40,531.56 = 17,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.65/40,531.56 = 17,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.65x = 40,531.56 × 17,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.65x = 706,723,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,723,783.48/29,370.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.24

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