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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248.34, 40,356.78 and 17,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248.34, 40,356.78 and 17,313.42 is: 23,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248.34 : 40,356.78 = 17,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248.34/40,356.78 = 17,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248.34x = 40,356.78 × 17,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248.34x = 698,713,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,713,881.99/29,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.01

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