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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.68, 40,409.88 and 17,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.68, 40,409.88 and 17,348.12 is: 23,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.68 : 40,409.88 = 17,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.68/40,409.88 = 17,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.68x = 40,409.88 × 17,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.68x = 701,035,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,035,447.43/29,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.46

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