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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.78, 40,357.64 and 17,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.78, 40,357.64 and 17,316.05 is: 23,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.78 : 40,357.64 = 17,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.78/40,357.64 = 17,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.78x = 40,357.64 × 17,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.78x = 698,834,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,834,753.62/29,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.97

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