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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.38, 40,321.86 and 17,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.38, 40,321.86 and 17,291.42 is: 23,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.38 : 40,321.86 = 17,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.38/40,321.86 = 17,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.38x = 40,321.86 × 17,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.38x = 697,222,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,222,014.83/29,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.65

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