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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.72, 40,334.36 and 17,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.72, 40,334.36 and 17,892.40 is: 24,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.72 : 40,334.36 = 17,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.72/40,334.36 = 17,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.72x = 40,334.36 × 17,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.72x = 721,678,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,678,502.86/29,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.66

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