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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.30, 40,439.10 and 17,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.30, 40,439.10 and 17,204.58 is: 23,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.30 : 40,439.10 = 17,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.30/40,439.10 = 17,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.30x = 40,439.10 × 17,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.30x = 695,737,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,737,731.08/29,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.83

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