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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.13, 40,440.67 and 17,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.13, 40,440.67 and 17,206.02 is: 23,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.13 : 40,440.67 = 17,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.13/40,440.67 = 17,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.13x = 40,440.67 × 17,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.13x = 695,822,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,822,933.82/29,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.12

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