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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.14, 40,392.03 and 17,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.14, 40,392.03 and 17,328.12 is: 23,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.14 : 40,392.03 = 17,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.14/40,392.03 = 17,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.14x = 40,392.03 × 17,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.14x = 699,917,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,917,942.88/29,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.17

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