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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.58, 40,344.74 and 17,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.58, 40,344.74 and 17,301.42 is: 23,874.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.58 : 40,344.74 = 17,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.58/40,344.74 = 17,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.58x = 40,344.74 × 17,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.58x = 698,021,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,021,291.53/29,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.11

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