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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.12, 40,380.66 and 17,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.12, 40,380.66 and 17,324.39 is: 23,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.12 : 40,380.66 = 17,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.12/40,380.66 = 17,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.12x = 40,380.66 × 17,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.12x = 699,570,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,570,403.25/29,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.22

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