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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,465.75, 40,659.40 and 17,365.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,465.75, 40,659.40 and 17,365.49 is: 23,962.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,465.75 : 40,659.40 = 17,365.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,465.75/40,659.40 = 17,365.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,465.75x = 40,659.40 × 17,365.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,465.75x = 706,070,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,070,374.99/29,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.41

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