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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.37, 40,349.26 and 17,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.37, 40,349.26 and 17,301.63 is: 23,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.37 : 40,349.26 = 17,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.37/40,349.26 = 17,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.37x = 40,349.26 × 17,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.37x = 698,107,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,107,967.29/29,240.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.80

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