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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.93, 40,425.52 and 17,360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.93, 40,425.52 and 17,360.21 is: 23,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.93 : 40,425.52 = 17,360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.93/40,425.52 = 17,360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.93x = 40,425.52 × 17,360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.93x = 701,795,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,795,516.56/29,298.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.94

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