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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.22, 40,692.30 and 17,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.22, 40,692.30 and 17,387.19 is: 23,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.22 : 40,692.30 = 17,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.22/40,692.30 = 17,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.22x = 40,692.30 × 17,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.22x = 707,524,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,524,751.64/29,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.10

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