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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.54, 40,449.33 and 17,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.54, 40,449.33 and 17,992.02 is: 24,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.54 : 40,449.33 = 17,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.54/40,449.33 = 17,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.54x = 40,449.33 × 17,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.54x = 727,765,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,765,154.35/29,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,801.55

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