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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.72, 40,431.36 and 17,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.72, 40,431.36 and 17,360.08 is: 23,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.72 : 40,431.36 = 17,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.72/40,431.36 = 17,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.72x = 40,431.36 × 17,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.72x = 701,891,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,891,644.11/29,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.12

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