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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.44, 40,441.53 and 17,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.44, 40,441.53 and 17,203.55 is: 23,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.44 : 40,441.53 = 17,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.44/40,441.53 = 17,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.44x = 40,441.53 × 17,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.44x = 695,737,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,737,984.54/29,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.92

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