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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.43, 40,541.54 and 17,440.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.43, 40,541.54 and 17,440.81 is: 24,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.43 : 40,541.54 = 17,440.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.43/40,541.54 = 17,440.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.43x = 40,541.54 × 17,440.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.43x = 707,077,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,077,296.25/29,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.73

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