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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.26, 40,594.04 and 17,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.26, 40,594.04 and 17,313.55 is: 23,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.26 : 40,594.04 = 17,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.26/40,594.04 = 17,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.26x = 40,594.04 × 17,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.26x = 702,826,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,826,941.24/29,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.28

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