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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.63, 40,373.37 and 17,314.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.63, 40,373.37 and 17,314.61 is: 23,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.63 : 40,373.37 = 17,314.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.63/40,373.37 = 17,314.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.63x = 40,373.37 × 17,314.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.63x = 699,048,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,048,954.07/29,255.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.51

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