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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,312.46, 40,450.02 and 17,211.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,312.46, 40,450.02 and 17,211.33 is: 23,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,312.46 : 40,450.02 = 17,211.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,312.46/40,450.02 = 17,211.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,312.46x = 40,450.02 × 17,211.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,312.46x = 696,198,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,198,642.73/29,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.95

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