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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.61, 40,543.67 and 17,450.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.61, 40,543.67 and 17,450.69 is: 24,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.61 : 40,543.67 = 17,450.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.61/40,543.67 = 17,450.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.61x = 40,543.67 × 17,450.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.61x = 707,514,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,514,857.54/29,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.56

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