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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.05, 40,594.06 and 17,312.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.05, 40,594.06 and 17,312.33 is: 23,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.05 : 40,594.06 = 17,312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.05/40,594.06 = 17,312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.05x = 40,594.06 × 17,312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.05x = 702,777,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,777,885.89/29,419.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.53

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