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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.78, 40,614 and 17,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.78, 40,614 and 17,495.66 is: 24,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.78 : 40,614 = 17,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.78/40,614 = 17,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.78x = 40,614 × 17,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.78x = 710,568,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,568,735.24/29,440.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.53

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