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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.04, 40,340 and 17,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.04, 40,340 and 17,295.04 is: 23,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.04 : 40,340 = 17,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.04/40,340 = 17,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.04x = 40,340 × 17,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.04x = 697,681,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,681,913.60/29,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.40

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