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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.82, 40,362.93 and 17,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.82, 40,362.93 and 17,310.18 is: 23,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.82 : 40,362.93 = 17,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.82/40,362.93 = 17,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.82x = 40,362.93 × 17,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.82x = 698,689,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,689,583.63/29,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.52

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