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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.55, 40,442.19 and 17,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.55, 40,442.19 and 17,206.83 is: 23,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.55 : 40,442.19 = 17,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.55/40,442.19 = 17,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.55x = 40,442.19 × 17,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.55x = 695,881,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,881,888.16/29,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.93

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