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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.73, 40,622.69 and 17,507.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.73, 40,622.69 and 17,507.00 is: 24,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.73 : 40,622.69 = 17,507.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.73/40,622.69 = 17,507.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.73x = 40,622.69 × 17,507.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.73x = 711,181,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,181,143.18/29,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.37

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