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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,217.04, 40,322.35 and 17,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,217.04, 40,322.35 and 17,284.22 is: 23,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,217.04 : 40,322.35 = 17,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,217.04/40,322.35 = 17,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,217.04x = 40,322.35 × 17,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,217.04x = 696,940,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,940,166.71/29,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.89

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