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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.12, 40,347.54 and 17,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.12, 40,347.54 and 17,300.38 is: 23,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.12 : 40,347.54 = 17,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.12/40,347.54 = 17,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.12x = 40,347.54 × 17,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.12x = 698,027,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,027,673.20/29,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.08

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