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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.96, 40,378.50 and 17,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.96, 40,378.50 and 17,317.80 is: 23,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.96 : 40,378.50 = 17,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.96/40,378.50 = 17,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.96x = 40,378.50 × 17,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.96x = 699,266,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,266,787.30/29,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.32

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