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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.56, 40,306.86 and 17,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.56, 40,306.86 and 17,273.40 is: 23,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.56 : 40,306.86 = 17,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.56/40,306.86 = 17,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.56x = 40,306.86 × 17,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.56x = 696,236,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,236,515.52/29,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.91

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