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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.04, 40,344.12 and 17,298.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.04, 40,344.12 and 17,298.09 is: 23,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.04 : 40,344.12 = 17,298.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.04/40,344.12 = 17,298.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.04x = 40,344.12 × 17,298.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.04x = 697,876,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,876,218.73/29,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.59

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