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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.02, 40,332.30 and 17,289

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.02, 40,332.30 and 17,289 is: 23,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.02 : 40,332.30 = 17,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.02/40,332.30 = 17,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.02x = 40,332.30 × 17,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.02x = 697,305,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,305,134.70/29,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.79

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