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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.07, 40,578.26 and 17,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.07, 40,578.26 and 17,467.44 is: 24,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.07 : 40,578.26 = 17,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.07/40,578.26 = 17,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.07x = 40,578.26 × 17,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.07x = 708,798,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,798,321.85/29,404.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.45

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