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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.55, 40,592.48 and 17,315.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.55, 40,592.48 and 17,315.15 is: 23,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.55 : 40,592.48 = 17,315.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.55/40,592.48 = 17,315.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.55x = 40,592.48 × 17,315.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.55x = 702,864,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,864,590.53/29,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.51

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