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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.22, 40,340.34 and 17,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.22, 40,340.34 and 17,906.94 is: 24,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.22 : 40,340.34 = 17,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.22/40,340.34 = 17,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.22x = 40,340.34 × 17,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.22x = 722,372,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,372,047.96/29,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.81

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