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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.77, 40,632.84 and 17,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.77, 40,632.84 and 17,508.42 is: 24,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.77 : 40,632.84 = 17,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.77/40,632.84 = 17,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.77x = 40,632.84 × 17,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.77x = 711,416,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,416,828.51/29,443.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.88

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