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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.24, 40,565.50 and 17,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.24, 40,565.50 and 17,459.08 is: 24,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.24 : 40,565.50 = 17,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.24/40,565.50 = 17,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.24x = 40,565.50 × 17,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.24x = 708,236,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,236,309.74/29,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.57

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