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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.56, 40,399.35 and 17,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.56, 40,399.35 and 17,339.01 is: 23,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.56 : 40,399.35 = 17,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.56/40,399.35 = 17,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.56x = 40,399.35 × 17,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.56x = 700,484,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,484,733.64/29,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.29

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