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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.38, 40,349.27 and 17,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.38, 40,349.27 and 17,301.62 is: 23,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.38 : 40,349.27 = 17,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.38/40,349.27 = 17,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.38x = 40,349.27 × 17,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.38x = 698,107,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,107,650.31/29,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.78

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