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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.42, 40,344.35 and 17,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.42, 40,344.35 and 17,903.12 is: 24,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.42 : 40,344.35 = 17,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.42/40,344.35 = 17,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.42x = 40,344.35 × 17,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.42x = 722,289,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,289,448.13/29,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.97

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