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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.34, 40,355.14 and 17,298.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.34, 40,355.14 and 17,298.65 is: 23,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.34 : 40,355.14 = 17,298.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.34/40,355.14 = 17,298.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.34x = 40,355.14 × 17,298.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.34x = 698,089,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,089,532.64/29,235.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.28

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