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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.32, 40,542.66 and 17,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.32, 40,542.66 and 17,444.88 is: 24,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.32 : 40,542.66 = 17,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.32/40,542.66 = 17,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.32x = 40,542.66 × 17,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.32x = 707,261,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,261,838.58/29,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.02

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