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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.36, 40,610.13 and 17,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.36, 40,610.13 and 17,484.39 is: 24,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.36 : 40,610.13 = 17,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.36/40,610.13 = 17,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.36x = 40,610.13 × 17,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.36x = 710,043,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,043,350.87/29,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.96

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