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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,292.96, 40,424.96 and 17,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,292.96, 40,424.96 and 17,356.16 is: 23,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.96 : 40,424.96 = 17,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.96/40,424.96 = 17,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.96x = 40,424.96 × 17,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.96x = 701,622,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,622,073.75/29,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.90

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