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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.08, 40,565.80 and 17,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.08, 40,565.80 and 17,467.44 is: 24,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.08 : 40,565.80 = 17,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.08/40,565.80 = 17,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.08x = 40,565.80 × 17,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.08x = 708,580,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,580,677.55/29,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.32

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