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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.64, 40,381.65 and 17,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.64, 40,381.65 and 17,320.62 is: 23,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.64 : 40,381.65 = 17,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.64/40,381.65 = 17,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.64x = 40,381.65 × 17,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.64x = 699,435,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,435,214.62/29,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.80

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