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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.47, 40,429.44 and 17,197.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.47, 40,429.44 and 17,197.65 is: 23,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.47 : 40,429.44 = 17,197.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.47/40,429.44 = 17,197.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.47x = 40,429.44 × 17,197.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.47x = 695,291,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,291,358.82/29,298.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.32

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