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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.83, 40,343.71 and 17,300.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.83, 40,343.71 and 17,300.67 is: 23,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.83 : 40,343.71 = 17,300.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.83/40,343.71 = 17,300.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.83x = 40,343.71 × 17,300.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.83x = 697,973,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,973,213.29/29,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.08

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