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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.56, 40,439.45 and 17,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.56, 40,439.45 and 17,204.84 is: 23,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.56 : 40,439.45 = 17,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.56/40,439.45 = 17,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.56x = 40,439.45 × 17,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.56x = 695,753,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,753,978.72/29,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.18

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