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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.04, 40,337.24 and 17,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.04, 40,337.24 and 17,293.04 is: 23,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.04 : 40,337.24 = 17,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.04/40,337.24 = 17,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.04x = 40,337.24 × 17,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.04x = 697,553,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,553,504.81/29,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.64

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