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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.58, 40,550.19 and 17,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.58, 40,550.19 and 17,450.36 is: 24,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.58 : 40,550.19 = 17,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.58/40,550.19 = 17,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.58x = 40,550.19 × 17,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.58x = 707,615,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,615,413.57/29,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.46

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