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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.82, 40,543.36 and 17,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.82, 40,543.36 and 17,445.38 is: 24,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.82 : 40,543.36 = 17,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.82/40,543.36 = 17,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.82x = 40,543.36 × 17,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.82x = 707,294,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,294,321.68/29,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.71

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