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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.72, 40,429.52 and 17,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.72, 40,429.52 and 17,365.92 is: 23,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.72 : 40,429.52 = 17,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.72/40,429.52 = 17,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.72x = 40,429.52 × 17,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.72x = 702,095,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,095,809.96/29,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.00

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