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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.38, 40,642.28 and 17,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.38, 40,642.28 and 17,506.65 is: 24,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.38 : 40,642.28 = 17,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.38/40,642.28 = 17,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.38x = 40,642.28 × 17,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.38x = 711,510,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,510,171.16/29,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.37

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