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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.54, 40,433.92 and 17,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.54, 40,433.92 and 17,200.83 is: 23,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.54 : 40,433.92 = 17,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.54/40,433.92 = 17,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.54x = 40,433.92 × 17,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.54x = 695,497,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,497,079.06/29,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.66

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