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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.06, 40,313.07 and 17,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.06, 40,313.07 and 17,277.90 is: 23,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.06 : 40,313.07 = 17,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.06/40,313.07 = 17,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.06x = 40,313.07 × 17,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.06x = 696,525,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,525,192.15/29,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.12

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