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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.56, 40,382.79 and 17,327.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.56, 40,382.79 and 17,327.00 is: 23,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.56 : 40,382.79 = 17,327.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.56/40,382.79 = 17,327.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.56x = 40,382.79 × 17,327.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.56x = 699,712,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,712,400.42/29,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.71

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