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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,315.93, 40,456.04 and 17,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,315.93, 40,456.04 and 17,214.08 is: 23,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,315.93 : 40,456.04 = 17,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,315.93/40,456.04 = 17,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,315.93x = 40,456.04 × 17,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,315.93x = 696,413,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,413,220.69/29,315.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.46

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