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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.73, 40,565.42 and 17,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.73, 40,565.42 and 17,450.98 is: 24,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.73 : 40,565.42 = 17,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.73/40,565.42 = 17,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.73x = 40,565.42 × 17,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.73x = 707,906,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,906,209.88/29,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.49

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