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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.05, 40,436.00 and 17,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.05, 40,436.00 and 17,202.33 is: 23,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.05 : 40,436.00 = 17,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.05/40,436.00 = 17,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.05x = 40,436.00 × 17,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.05x = 695,593,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,593,329.87/29,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.73

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