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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.34, 40,756.06 and 17,434.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.34, 40,756.06 and 17,434.37 is: 24,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.34 : 40,756.06 = 17,434.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.34/40,756.06 = 17,434.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.34x = 40,756.06 × 17,434.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.34x = 710,556,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,556,353.47/29,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.46

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