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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.99, 40,351.50 and 17,902.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.99, 40,351.50 and 17,902.43 is: 24,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.99 : 40,351.50 = 17,902.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.99/40,351.50 = 17,902.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.99x = 40,351.50 × 17,902.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.99x = 722,389,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,389,904.15/29,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.77

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