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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.58, 40,565.37 and 17,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.58, 40,565.37 and 17,461.36 is: 24,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.58 : 40,565.37 = 17,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.58/40,565.37 = 17,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.58x = 40,565.37 × 17,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.58x = 708,326,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,326,529.10/29,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.64

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