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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.43, 40,536.02 and 17,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.43, 40,536.02 and 17,436.81 is: 24,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.43 : 40,536.02 = 17,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.43/40,536.02 = 17,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.43x = 40,536.02 × 17,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.43x = 706,818,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,818,791.71/29,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.20

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