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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,244.72, 40,341.12 and 17,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,244.72, 40,341.12 and 17,306.16 is: 23,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,244.72 : 40,341.12 = 17,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,244.72/40,341.12 = 17,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,244.72x = 40,341.12 × 17,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,244.72x = 698,149,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,149,877.30/29,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.68

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