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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,243.04, 40,352.40 and 17,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,243.04, 40,352.40 and 17,304.08 is: 23,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,243.04 : 40,352.40 = 17,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,243.04/40,352.40 = 17,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,243.04x = 40,352.40 × 17,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,243.04x = 698,261,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,261,157.79/29,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.86

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