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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.57, 40,568.85 and 17,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.57, 40,568.85 and 17,459.55 is: 24,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.57 : 40,568.85 = 17,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.57/40,568.85 = 17,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.57x = 40,568.85 × 17,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.57x = 708,313,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,313,865.02/29,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.84

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