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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.39, 40,384.07 and 17,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.39, 40,384.07 and 17,322.37 is: 23,905.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.39 : 40,384.07 = 17,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.39/40,384.07 = 17,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.39x = 40,384.07 × 17,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.39x = 699,547,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,547,802.65/29,263.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.22

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