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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.30, 40,528.49 and 17,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.30, 40,528.49 and 17,434.85 is: 24,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.30 : 40,528.49 = 17,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.30/40,528.49 = 17,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.30x = 40,528.49 × 17,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.30x = 706,607,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,607,854.06/29,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.04

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