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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.38, 40,323.24 and 17,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.38, 40,323.24 and 17,292.42 is: 23,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.38 : 40,323.24 = 17,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.38/40,323.24 = 17,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.38x = 40,323.24 × 17,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.38x = 697,286,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,286,401.84/29,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.04

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