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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.54, 40,435.30 and 17,201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.54, 40,435.30 and 17,201.83 is: 23,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.54 : 40,435.30 = 17,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.54/40,435.30 = 17,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.54x = 40,435.30 × 17,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.54x = 695,561,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,561,156.60/29,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.04

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