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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.09, 40,549.23 and 17,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.09, 40,549.23 and 17,455.44 is: 24,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.09 : 40,549.23 = 17,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.09/40,549.23 = 17,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.09x = 40,549.23 × 17,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.09x = 707,804,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,804,651.31/29,388.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.74

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