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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.04, 40,342.76 and 17,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.04, 40,342.76 and 17,297.04 is: 23,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.04 : 40,342.76 = 17,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.04/40,342.76 = 17,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.04x = 40,342.76 × 17,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.04x = 697,810,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,810,333.43/29,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.15

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