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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231.74, 40,340.19 and 17,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231.74, 40,340.19 and 17,294.77 is: 23,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231.74 : 40,340.19 = 17,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231.74/40,340.19 = 17,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231.74x = 40,340.19 × 17,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231.74x = 697,674,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,674,307.81/29,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.01

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