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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.48, 40,546.44 and 17,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.48, 40,546.44 and 17,442.72 is: 24,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.48 : 40,546.44 = 17,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.48/40,546.44 = 17,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.48x = 40,546.44 × 17,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.48x = 707,240,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,240,199.92/29,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.51

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