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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,404.55, 40,575.87 and 17,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,404.55, 40,575.87 and 17,303.10 is: 23,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,404.55 : 40,575.87 = 17,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,404.55/40,575.87 = 17,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,404.55x = 40,575.87 × 17,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,404.55x = 702,088,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,088,336.20/29,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.86

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