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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,213.07, 40,333.50 and 17,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,213.07, 40,333.50 and 17,280.24 is: 23,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,213.07 : 40,333.50 = 17,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,213.07/40,333.50 = 17,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,213.07x = 40,333.50 × 17,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,213.07x = 696,972,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,972,560.04/29,213.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.24

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