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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,230.74, 40,338.81 and 17,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,230.74, 40,338.81 and 17,293.77 is: 23,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.74 : 40,338.81 = 17,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.74/40,338.81 = 17,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.74x = 40,338.81 × 17,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.74x = 697,610,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,610,102.21/29,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.63

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