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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.83, 40,324.74 and 17,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.83, 40,324.74 and 17,282.32 is: 23,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.83 : 40,324.74 = 17,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.83/40,324.74 = 17,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.83x = 40,324.74 × 17,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.83x = 696,904,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,904,959.78/29,214.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.49

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