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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.38, 40,377.17 and 17,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.38, 40,377.17 and 17,317.36 is: 23,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.38 : 40,377.17 = 17,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.38/40,377.17 = 17,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.38x = 40,377.17 × 17,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.38x = 699,225,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,225,988.67/29,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.32

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