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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.04, 40,320.97 and 17,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.04, 40,320.97 and 17,283.22 is: 23,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.04 : 40,320.97 = 17,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.04/40,320.97 = 17,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.04x = 40,320.97 × 17,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.04x = 696,875,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,875,993.52/29,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.51

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