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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,269.64, 40,392.72 and 17,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,269.64, 40,392.72 and 17,328.62 is: 23,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,269.64 : 40,392.72 = 17,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,269.64/40,392.72 = 17,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,269.64x = 40,392.72 × 17,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,269.64x = 699,950,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,950,095.65/29,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.86

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