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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.43, 40,434.84 and 17,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.43, 40,434.84 and 17,201.57 is: 23,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.43 : 40,434.84 = 17,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.43/40,434.84 = 17,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.43x = 40,434.84 × 17,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.43x = 695,542,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,542,528.52/29,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.69

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