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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.78, 40,327.41 and 17,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.78, 40,327.41 and 17,284.26 is: 23,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.78 : 40,327.41 = 17,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.78/40,327.41 = 17,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.78x = 40,327.41 × 17,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.78x = 697,029,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,029,439.57/29,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.16

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