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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.05, 40,544.52 and 17,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.05, 40,544.52 and 17,284.08 is: 23,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.05 : 40,544.52 = 17,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.05/40,544.52 = 17,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.05x = 40,544.52 × 17,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.05x = 700,774,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,774,727.24/29,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.63

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