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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.73, 40,620.08 and 17,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.73, 40,620.08 and 17,495.73 is: 24,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.73 : 40,620.08 = 17,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.73/40,620.08 = 17,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.73x = 40,620.08 × 17,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.73x = 710,677,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,677,996.00/29,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.20

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