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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.72, 40,427.22 and 17,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.72, 40,427.22 and 17,357.08 is: 23,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.72 : 40,427.22 = 17,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.72/40,427.22 = 17,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.72x = 40,427.22 × 17,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.72x = 701,698,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,698,491.72/29,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.98

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