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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.36, 40,452.78 and 17,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.36, 40,452.78 and 17,214.56 is: 23,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.36 : 40,452.78 = 17,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.36/40,452.78 = 17,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.36x = 40,452.78 × 17,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.36x = 696,376,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,376,808.48/29,315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.67

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