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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.24, 40,564.12 and 17,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.24, 40,564.12 and 17,458.08 is: 24,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.24 : 40,564.12 = 17,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.24/40,564.12 = 17,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.24x = 40,564.12 × 17,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.24x = 708,171,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,171,652.09/29,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.19

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