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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.18, 40,413.29 and 17,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.18, 40,413.29 and 17,350.66 is: 23,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.18 : 40,413.29 = 17,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.18/40,413.29 = 17,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.18x = 40,413.29 × 17,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.18x = 701,197,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,197,254.27/29,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.94

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