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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.02, 40,556.26 and 17,289.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.02, 40,556.26 and 17,289.35 is: 23,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.02 : 40,556.26 = 17,289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.02/40,556.26 = 17,289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.02x = 40,556.26 × 17,289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.02x = 701,191,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,191,171.05/29,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.77

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