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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.32, 40,534.16 and 17,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.32, 40,534.16 and 17,440.58 is: 24,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.32 : 40,534.16 = 17,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.32/40,534.16 = 17,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.32x = 40,534.16 × 17,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.32x = 706,939,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,939,260.21/29,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.57

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