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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.09, 40,557.51 and 17,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.09, 40,557.51 and 17,461.44 is: 24,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.09 : 40,557.51 = 17,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.09/40,557.51 = 17,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.09x = 40,557.51 × 17,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.09x = 708,192,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,192,527.41/29,394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.02

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