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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.24, 40,528.80 and 17,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.24, 40,528.80 and 17,434.88 is: 24,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.24 : 40,528.80 = 17,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.24/40,528.80 = 17,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.24x = 40,528.80 × 17,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.24x = 706,614,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,614,764.54/29,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.32

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