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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.03, 40,556.28 and 17,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.03, 40,556.28 and 17,289.36 is: 23,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.03 : 40,556.28 = 17,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.03/40,556.28 = 17,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.03x = 40,556.28 × 17,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.03x = 701,192,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,192,222.74/29,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.79

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