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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.39, 40,379.93 and 17,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.39, 40,379.93 and 17,319.37 is: 23,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.39 : 40,379.93 = 17,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.39/40,379.93 = 17,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.39x = 40,379.93 × 17,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.39x = 699,354,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,354,861.65/29,260.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.08

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