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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.00, 40,417.85 and 17,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.00, 40,417.85 and 17,361.14 is: 23,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.00 : 40,417.85 = 17,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.00/40,417.85 = 17,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.00x = 40,417.85 × 17,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.00x = 701,699,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,699,793.66/29,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.80

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