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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.30, 40,562.49 and 17,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.30, 40,562.49 and 17,292.90 is: 23,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.30 : 40,562.49 = 17,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.30/40,562.49 = 17,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.30x = 40,562.49 × 17,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.30x = 701,443,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,443,083.32/29,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.23

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