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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.52, 40,424.01 and 17,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.52, 40,424.01 and 17,193.70 is: 23,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.52 : 40,424.01 = 17,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.52/40,424.01 = 17,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.52x = 40,424.01 × 17,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.52x = 695,038,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,038,383.51/29,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.88

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