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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.44, 40,544.31 and 17,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.44, 40,544.31 and 17,442.81 is: 24,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.44 : 40,544.31 = 17,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.44/40,544.31 = 17,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.44x = 40,544.31 × 17,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.44x = 707,206,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,206,761.32/29,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.48

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