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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.83, 40,345.09 and 17,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.83, 40,345.09 and 17,301.67 is: 23,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.83 : 40,345.09 = 17,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.83/40,345.09 = 17,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.83x = 40,345.09 × 17,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.83x = 698,037,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,037,433.30/29,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.46

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