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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.44, 40,426.20 and 17,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.44, 40,426.20 and 17,363.04 is: 23,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.44 : 40,426.20 = 17,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.44/40,426.20 = 17,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.44x = 40,426.20 × 17,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.44x = 701,921,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,921,727.65/29,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.38

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