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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.58, 40,563.99 and 17,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.58, 40,563.99 and 17,460.36 is: 24,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.58 : 40,563.99 = 17,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.58/40,563.99 = 17,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.58x = 40,563.99 × 17,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.58x = 708,261,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,261,868.44/29,390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.26

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