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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.67, 40,564.87 and 17,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.67, 40,564.87 and 17,458.70 is: 24,092.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.67 : 40,564.87 = 17,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.67/40,564.87 = 17,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.67x = 40,564.87 × 17,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.67x = 708,209,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,209,649.40/29,395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.32

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