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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.79, 40,562.28 and 17,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.79, 40,562.28 and 17,456.82 is: 24,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.79 : 40,562.28 = 17,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.79/40,562.28 = 17,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.79x = 40,562.28 × 17,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.79x = 708,088,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,088,420.75/29,393.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.73

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