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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.99, 40,341.96 and 17,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.99, 40,341.96 and 17,296.02 is: 23,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.99 : 40,341.96 = 17,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.99/40,341.96 = 17,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.99x = 40,341.96 × 17,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.99x = 697,755,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,755,347.00/29,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.76

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