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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.37, 40,346.51 and 17,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.37, 40,346.51 and 17,299.63 is: 23,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.37 : 40,346.51 = 17,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.37/40,346.51 = 17,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.37x = 40,346.51 × 17,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.37x = 697,979,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,979,431.78/29,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.04

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