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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.68, 40,405.80 and 17,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.68, 40,405.80 and 17,341.12 is: 23,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.68 : 40,405.80 = 17,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.68/40,405.80 = 17,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.68x = 40,405.80 × 17,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.68x = 700,681,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,681,826.50/29,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.56

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