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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.03, 40,557.66 and 17,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.03, 40,557.66 and 17,290.36 is: 23,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.03 : 40,557.66 = 17,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.03/40,557.66 = 17,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.03x = 40,557.66 × 17,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.03x = 701,256,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,256,542.16/29,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.17

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