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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,263.72, 40,379.68 and 17,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,263.72, 40,379.68 and 17,327.56 is: 23,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,263.72 : 40,379.68 = 17,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,263.72/40,379.68 = 17,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,263.72x = 40,379.68 × 17,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,263.72x = 699,681,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,681,327.98/29,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.51

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