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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.94, 40,539.47 and 17,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.94, 40,539.47 and 17,439.31 is: 24,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.94 : 40,539.47 = 17,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.94/40,539.47 = 17,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.94x = 40,539.47 × 17,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.94x = 706,980,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,980,384.57/29,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.65

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