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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.87, 40,349.95 and 17,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.87, 40,349.95 and 17,302.13 is: 23,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.87 : 40,349.95 = 17,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.87/40,349.95 = 17,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.87x = 40,349.95 × 17,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.87x = 698,140,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,140,080.39/29,240.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.49

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