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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.82, 40,575.72 and 17,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.82, 40,575.72 and 17,310.33 is: 23,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.82 : 40,575.72 = 17,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.82/40,575.72 = 17,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.82x = 40,575.72 × 17,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.82x = 702,379,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,379,103.19/29,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.15

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