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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,215.03, 40,324.99 and 17,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,215.03, 40,324.99 and 17,282.51 is: 23,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.03 : 40,324.99 = 17,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.03/40,324.99 = 17,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.03x = 40,324.99 × 17,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.03x = 696,917,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,917,042.92/29,215.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.74

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