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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.68, 40,619.70 and 17,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.68, 40,619.70 and 17,507.16 is: 24,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.68 : 40,619.70 = 17,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.68/40,619.70 = 17,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.68x = 40,619.70 × 17,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.68x = 711,135,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,135,587.05/29,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.79

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