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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,233.24, 40,342.26 and 17,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,233.24, 40,342.26 and 17,296.28 is: 23,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,233.24 : 40,342.26 = 17,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,233.24/40,342.26 = 17,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,233.24x = 40,342.26 × 17,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,233.24x = 697,771,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,771,024.79/29,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.10

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