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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.24, 40,339.50 and 17,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.24, 40,339.50 and 17,294.27 is: 23,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.24 : 40,339.50 = 17,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.24/40,339.50 = 17,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.24x = 40,339.50 × 17,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.24x = 697,642,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,642,204.67/29,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.32

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