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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.36, 40,422.30 and 17,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.36, 40,422.30 and 17,354.68 is: 23,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.36 : 40,422.30 = 17,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.36/40,422.30 = 17,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.36x = 40,422.30 × 17,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.36x = 701,516,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,516,081.36/29,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.96

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