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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.54, 40,444.70 and 17,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.54, 40,444.70 and 17,208.74 is: 23,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.54 : 40,444.70 = 17,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.54/40,444.70 = 17,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.54x = 40,444.70 × 17,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.54x = 696,002,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,002,038.41/29,309.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.61

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