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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.66, 40,357.44 and 17,310.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.66, 40,357.44 and 17,310.11 is: 23,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.66 : 40,357.44 = 17,310.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.66/40,357.44 = 17,310.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.66x = 40,357.44 × 17,310.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.66x = 698,591,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,591,523.93/29,245.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.02

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