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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,410.64, 40,568.40 and 17,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,410.64, 40,568.40 and 17,465.36 is: 24,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,410.64 : 40,568.40 = 17,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,410.64/40,568.40 = 17,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,410.64x = 40,568.40 × 17,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,410.64x = 708,541,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,541,710.62/29,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.34

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