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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,294.90, 40,419.95 and 17,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,294.90, 40,419.95 and 17,356.17 is: 23,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,294.90 : 40,419.95 = 17,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,294.90/40,419.95 = 17,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,294.90x = 40,419.95 × 17,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,294.90x = 701,535,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,535,588.39/29,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.36

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