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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.57, 40,410.10 and 17,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.57, 40,410.10 and 17,345.98 is: 23,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.57 : 40,410.10 = 17,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.57/40,410.10 = 17,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.57x = 40,410.10 × 17,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.57x = 700,952,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,952,786.40/29,284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.91

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