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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.90, 40,438.16 and 17,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.90, 40,438.16 and 17,366.22 is: 23,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.90 : 40,438.16 = 17,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.90/40,438.16 = 17,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.90x = 40,438.16 × 17,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.90x = 702,257,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,257,982.96/29,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.84

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