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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,297.93, 40,424.15 and 17,359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,297.93, 40,424.15 and 17,359.21 is: 23,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297.93 : 40,424.15 = 17,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297.93/40,424.15 = 17,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297.93x = 40,424.15 × 17,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297.93x = 701,731,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,731,020.00/29,297.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.56

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