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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.32, 40,362.36 and 17,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.32, 40,362.36 and 17,314.28 is: 23,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.32 : 40,362.36 = 17,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.32/40,362.36 = 17,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.32x = 40,362.36 × 17,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.32x = 698,845,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,845,202.50/29,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.78

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