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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.14, 40,392.99 and 17,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.14, 40,392.99 and 17,333.46 is: 23,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.14 : 40,392.99 = 17,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.14/40,392.99 = 17,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.14x = 40,392.99 × 17,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.14x = 700,150,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,150,276.45/29,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.66

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