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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.76, 40,514.56 and 17,426.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.76, 40,514.56 and 17,426.63 is: 24,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.76 : 40,514.56 = 17,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.76/40,514.56 = 17,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.76x = 40,514.56 × 17,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.76x = 706,032,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,032,000.59/29,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.78

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