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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.14, 40,364.10 and 17,312.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.14, 40,364.10 and 17,312.37 is: 23,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.14 : 40,364.10 = 17,312.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.14/40,364.10 = 17,312.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.14x = 40,364.10 × 17,312.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.14x = 698,798,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,798,233.92/29,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.61

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