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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.36, 40,354.80 and 17,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.36, 40,354.80 and 17,305.62 is: 23,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.36 : 40,354.80 = 17,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.36/40,354.80 = 17,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.36x = 40,354.80 × 17,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.36x = 698,364,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,364,833.98/29,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.33

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