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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.22, 40,556.54 and 17,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.22, 40,556.54 and 17,289.55 is: 23,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.22 : 40,556.54 = 17,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.22/40,556.54 = 17,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.22x = 40,556.54 × 17,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.22x = 701,204,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,204,311.62/29,388.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.05

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