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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.41, 40,554.17 and 17,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.41, 40,554.17 and 17,440.93 is: 24,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.41 : 40,554.17 = 17,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.41/40,554.17 = 17,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.41x = 40,554.17 × 17,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.41x = 707,302,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,302,440.18/29,381.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.13

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