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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.52, 40,324.30 and 17,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.52, 40,324.30 and 17,282.01 is: 23,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.52 : 40,324.30 = 17,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.52/40,324.30 = 17,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.52x = 40,324.30 × 17,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.52x = 696,884,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,884,955.84/29,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.06

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