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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.34, 40,354.02 and 17,311.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.34, 40,354.02 and 17,311.41 is: 23,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.34 : 40,354.02 = 17,311.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.34/40,354.02 = 17,311.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.34x = 40,354.02 × 17,311.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.34x = 698,584,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,584,985.37/29,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.24

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