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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.08, 40,556.14 and 17,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.08, 40,556.14 and 17,460.44 is: 24,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.08 : 40,556.14 = 17,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.08/40,556.14 = 17,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.08x = 40,556.14 × 17,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.08x = 708,128,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,128,049.10/29,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.66

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