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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.32, 40,405.62 and 17,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.32, 40,405.62 and 17,342.73 is: 23,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.32 : 40,405.62 = 17,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.32/40,405.62 = 17,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.32x = 40,405.62 × 17,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.32x = 700,743,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,743,758.14/29,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.43

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