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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.58, 40,566.75 and 17,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.58, 40,566.75 and 17,462.36 is: 24,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.58 : 40,566.75 = 17,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.58/40,566.75 = 17,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.58x = 40,566.75 × 17,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.58x = 708,391,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,391,192.53/29,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.02

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