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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.22, 40,388.66 and 17,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.22, 40,388.66 and 17,334.06 is: 23,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.22 : 40,388.66 = 17,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.22/40,388.66 = 17,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.22x = 40,388.66 × 17,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.22x = 700,099,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,099,455.76/29,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.49

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