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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.08, 40,346.94 and 17,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.08, 40,346.94 and 17,300.04 is: 23,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.08 : 40,346.94 = 17,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.08/40,346.94 = 17,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.08x = 40,346.94 × 17,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.08x = 698,003,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,003,675.88/29,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.29

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