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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.68, 40,412.60 and 17,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.68, 40,412.60 and 17,350.16 is: 23,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.68 : 40,412.60 = 17,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.68/40,412.60 = 17,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.68x = 40,412.60 × 17,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.68x = 701,165,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,165,076.02/29,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.25

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