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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.86, 40,568.73 and 17,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.86, 40,568.73 and 17,454.60 is: 24,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.86 : 40,568.73 = 17,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.86/40,568.73 = 17,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.86x = 40,568.73 × 17,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.86x = 708,110,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,110,954.66/29,398.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.34

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