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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.34, 40,693.04 and 17,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.34, 40,693.04 and 17,553.36 is: 24,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.34 : 40,693.04 = 17,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.34/40,693.04 = 17,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.34x = 40,693.04 × 17,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.34x = 714,299,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,299,580.61/29,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.83

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