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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.95, 40,433.58 and 17,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.95, 40,433.58 and 17,365.86 is: 23,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.95 : 40,433.58 = 17,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.95/40,433.58 = 17,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.95x = 40,433.58 × 17,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.95x = 702,163,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,163,889.58/29,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.95

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