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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.04, 40,322.06 and 17,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.04, 40,322.06 and 17,282.05 is: 23,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.04 : 40,322.06 = 17,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.04/40,322.06 = 17,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.04x = 40,322.06 × 17,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.04x = 696,847,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,847,857.02/29,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.47

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