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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,405.55, 40,577.25 and 17,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,405.55, 40,577.25 and 17,304.10 is: 23,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,405.55 : 40,577.25 = 17,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,405.55/40,577.25 = 17,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,405.55x = 40,577.25 × 17,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,405.55x = 702,152,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,152,791.73/29,405.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.24

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