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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.08, 40,563.04 and 17,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.08, 40,563.04 and 17,465.44 is: 24,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.08 : 40,563.04 = 17,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.08/40,563.04 = 17,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.08x = 40,563.04 × 17,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.08x = 708,451,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,451,341.34/29,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.56

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