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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.32, 40,340.52 and 17,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.32, 40,340.52 and 17,306.76 is: 23,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.32 : 40,340.52 = 17,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.32/40,340.52 = 17,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.32x = 40,340.52 × 17,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.32x = 698,163,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,163,697.92/29,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.56

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