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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.62, 40,349.61 and 17,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.62, 40,349.61 and 17,301.87 is: 23,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.62 : 40,349.61 = 17,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.62/40,349.61 = 17,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.62x = 40,349.61 × 17,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.62x = 698,123,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,123,706.77/29,240.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.14

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