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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.87, 40,339.71 and 17,297.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.87, 40,339.71 and 17,297.31 is: 23,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.87 : 40,339.71 = 17,297.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.87/40,339.71 = 17,297.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.87x = 40,339.71 × 17,297.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.87x = 697,768,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,768,469.18/29,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.31

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