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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.26, 40,592.66 and 17,312.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.26, 40,592.66 and 17,312.55 is: 23,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.26 : 40,592.66 = 17,312.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.26/40,592.66 = 17,312.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.26x = 40,592.66 × 17,312.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.26x = 702,762,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,762,455.88/29,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.90

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