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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.58, 40,547.43 and 17,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.58, 40,547.43 and 17,448.36 is: 24,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.58 : 40,547.43 = 17,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.58/40,547.43 = 17,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.58x = 40,547.43 × 17,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.58x = 707,486,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,486,155.71/29,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.70

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