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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291.39, 40,419.55 and 17,352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291.39, 40,419.55 and 17,352.71 is: 23,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291.39 : 40,419.55 = 17,352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291.39/40,419.55 = 17,352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291.39x = 40,419.55 × 17,352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291.39x = 701,388,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,388,729.48/29,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.22

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