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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.58, 40,343.37 and 17,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.58, 40,343.37 and 17,300.42 is: 23,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.58 : 40,343.37 = 17,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.58/40,343.37 = 17,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.58x = 40,343.37 × 17,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.58x = 697,957,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,957,245.22/29,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.74

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