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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.44, 40,442.91 and 17,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.44, 40,442.91 and 17,204.55 is: 23,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.44 : 40,442.91 = 17,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.44/40,442.91 = 17,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.44x = 40,442.91 × 17,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.44x = 695,802,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,802,067.24/29,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.29

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