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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.31, 40,415.25 and 17,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.31, 40,415.25 and 17,349.72 is: 23,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.31 : 40,415.25 = 17,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.31/40,415.25 = 17,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.31x = 40,415.25 × 17,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.31x = 701,193,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,193,271.23/29,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.06

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