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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.20, 40,363.20 and 17,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.20, 40,363.20 and 17,309.50 is: 23,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.20 : 40,363.20 = 17,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.20/40,363.20 = 17,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.20x = 40,363.20 × 17,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.20x = 698,666,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,666,810.40/29,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.15

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