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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.36, 40,420.92 and 17,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.36, 40,420.92 and 17,353.68 is: 23,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.36 : 40,420.92 = 17,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.36/40,420.92 = 17,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.36x = 40,420.92 × 17,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.36x = 701,451,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,451,710.99/29,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.58

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