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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.72, 40,376.94 and 17,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.72, 40,376.94 and 17,325.56 is: 23,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.72 : 40,376.94 = 17,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.72/40,376.94 = 17,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.72x = 40,376.94 × 17,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.72x = 699,553,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,553,096.59/29,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.77

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