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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.01, 40,592.19 and 17,313.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.01, 40,592.19 and 17,313.23 is: 23,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.01 : 40,592.19 = 17,313.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.01/40,592.19 = 17,313.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.01x = 40,592.19 × 17,313.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.01x = 702,781,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,781,718.71/29,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.57

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