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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.52, 40,346.64 and 17,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.52, 40,346.64 and 17,911.62 is: 24,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.52 : 40,346.64 = 17,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.52/40,346.64 = 17,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.52x = 40,346.64 × 17,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.52x = 722,673,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,673,683.96/29,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.88

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