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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.48, 40,334.02 and 17,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.48, 40,334.02 and 17,892.14 is: 24,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.48 : 40,334.02 = 17,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.48/40,334.02 = 17,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.48x = 40,334.02 × 17,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.48x = 721,661,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,661,932.60/29,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.30

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