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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,380.73, 40,558.59 and 17,447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,380.73, 40,558.59 and 17,447.94 is: 24,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380.73 : 40,558.59 = 17,447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380.73/40,558.59 = 17,447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380.73x = 40,558.59 × 17,447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380.73x = 707,663,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,663,844.80/29,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.99

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