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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.40, 40,352.99 and 17,312.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.40, 40,352.99 and 17,312.67 is: 23,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.40 : 40,352.99 = 17,312.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.40/40,352.99 = 17,312.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.40x = 40,352.99 × 17,312.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.40x = 698,617,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,617,912.82/29,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.31

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