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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.82, 40,430.28 and 17,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.82, 40,430.28 and 17,200.73 is: 23,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.82 : 40,430.28 = 17,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.82/40,430.28 = 17,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.82x = 40,430.28 × 17,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.82x = 695,430,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,430,127.95/29,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.40

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