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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.12, 40,351.68 and 17,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.12, 40,351.68 and 17,303.37 is: 23,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.12 : 40,351.68 = 17,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.12/40,351.68 = 17,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.12x = 40,351.68 × 17,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.12x = 698,220,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,220,049.16/29,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.21

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