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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,211.20, 40,305.44 and 17,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,211.20, 40,305.44 and 17,274.88 is: 23,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,211.20 : 40,305.44 = 17,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,211.20/40,305.44 = 17,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,211.20x = 40,305.44 × 17,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,211.20x = 696,271,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,271,639.35/29,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.78

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