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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,215.08, 40,336.26 and 17,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,215.08, 40,336.26 and 17,282.24 is: 23,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,215.08 : 40,336.26 = 17,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,215.08/40,336.26 = 17,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,215.08x = 40,336.26 × 17,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,215.08x = 697,100,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,100,926.02/29,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.00

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