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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.68, 40,416.78 and 17,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.68, 40,416.78 and 17,353.12 is: 23,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.68 : 40,416.78 = 17,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.68/40,416.78 = 17,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.68x = 40,416.78 × 17,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.68x = 701,357,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,357,233.35/29,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.36

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