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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.43, 40,424.84 and 17,359.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.43, 40,424.84 and 17,359.71 is: 23,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.43 : 40,424.84 = 17,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.43/40,424.84 = 17,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.43x = 40,424.84 × 17,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.43x = 701,763,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,763,210.27/29,298.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.25

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