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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.41, 40,552.79 and 17,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.41, 40,552.79 and 17,439.93 is: 24,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.41 : 40,552.79 = 17,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.41/40,552.79 = 17,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.41x = 40,552.79 × 17,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.41x = 707,237,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,237,731.71/29,380.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.74

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