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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.04, 40,341.38 and 17,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.04, 40,341.38 and 17,296.04 is: 23,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.04 : 40,341.38 = 17,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.04/40,341.38 = 17,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.04x = 40,341.38 × 17,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.04x = 697,746,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,746,122.14/29,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.78

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