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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.12, 40,446.20 and 17,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.12, 40,446.20 and 17,210.04 is: 23,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.12 : 40,446.20 = 17,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.12/40,446.20 = 17,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.12x = 40,446.20 × 17,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.12x = 696,080,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,080,719.85/29,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.68

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