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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.36, 40,448.64 and 17,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.36, 40,448.64 and 17,211.56 is: 23,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.36 : 40,448.64 = 17,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.36/40,448.64 = 17,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.36x = 40,448.64 × 17,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.36x = 696,184,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,184,194.28/29,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.53

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