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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.22, 40,557.92 and 17,290.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.22, 40,557.92 and 17,290.55 is: 23,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.22 : 40,557.92 = 17,290.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.22/40,557.92 = 17,290.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.22x = 40,557.92 × 17,290.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.22x = 701,268,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,268,743.66/29,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.43

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