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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.19, 40,443.95 and 17,205.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.19, 40,443.95 and 17,205.31 is: 23,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.19 : 40,443.95 = 17,205.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.19/40,443.95 = 17,205.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.19x = 40,443.95 × 17,205.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.19x = 695,850,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,850,409.13/29,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.33

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