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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.36, 40,395.72 and 17,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.36, 40,395.72 and 17,341.60 is: 23,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.36 : 40,395.72 = 17,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.36/40,395.72 = 17,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.36x = 40,395.72 × 17,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.36x = 700,526,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,526,417.95/29,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.33

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