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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,280.30, 40,410.27 and 17,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,280.30, 40,410.27 and 17,344.14 is: 23,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,280.30 : 40,410.27 = 17,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,280.30/40,410.27 = 17,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,280.30x = 40,410.27 × 17,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,280.30x = 700,881,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,881,380.32/29,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.96

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