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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.09, 40,560.27 and 17,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.09, 40,560.27 and 17,463.44 is: 24,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.09 : 40,560.27 = 17,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.09/40,560.27 = 17,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.09x = 40,560.27 × 17,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.09x = 708,321,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,321,841.53/29,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.78

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