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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.10, 40,561.33 and 17,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.10, 40,561.33 and 17,456.13 is: 24,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.10 : 40,561.33 = 17,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.10/40,561.33 = 17,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.10x = 40,561.33 × 17,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.10x = 708,043,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,043,950.86/29,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.78

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