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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.09, 40,558.89 and 17,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.09, 40,558.89 and 17,462.44 is: 24,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.09 : 40,558.89 = 17,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.09/40,558.89 = 17,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.09x = 40,558.89 × 17,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.09x = 708,257,183.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,257,183.09/29,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.40

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