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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.64, 40,301.40 and 17,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.64, 40,301.40 and 17,278.08 is: 23,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.64 : 40,301.40 = 17,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.64/40,301.40 = 17,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.64x = 40,301.40 × 17,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.64x = 696,330,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,330,813.31/29,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.26

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