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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.48, 40,559.02 and 17,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.48, 40,559.02 and 17,290.59 is: 23,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.48 : 40,559.02 = 17,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.48/40,559.02 = 17,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.48x = 40,559.02 × 17,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.48x = 701,289,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,289,190.30/29,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.91

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