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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,307.44, 40,444.29 and 17,205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,307.44, 40,444.29 and 17,205.55 is: 23,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,307.44 : 40,444.29 = 17,205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,307.44/40,444.29 = 17,205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,307.44x = 40,444.29 × 17,205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,307.44x = 695,866,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,866,253.81/29,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.67

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