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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.39, 40,560.35 and 17,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.39, 40,560.35 and 17,294.58 is: 23,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.39 : 40,560.35 = 17,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.39/40,560.35 = 17,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.39x = 40,560.35 × 17,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.39x = 701,474,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,474,131.43/29,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.28

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