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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.29, 40,561.59 and 17,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.29, 40,561.59 and 17,456.32 is: 24,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.29 : 40,561.59 = 17,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.29/40,561.59 = 17,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.29x = 40,561.59 × 17,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.29x = 708,056,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,056,094.75/29,393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.04

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