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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.08, 40,352.40 and 17,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.08, 40,352.40 and 17,300.52 is: 23,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.08 : 40,352.40 = 17,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.08/40,352.40 = 17,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.08x = 40,352.40 × 17,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.08x = 698,117,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,117,503.25/29,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.08

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