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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.72, 40,437.80 and 17,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.72, 40,437.80 and 17,371.92 is: 23,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.72 : 40,437.80 = 17,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.72/40,437.80 = 17,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.72x = 40,437.80 × 17,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.72x = 702,482,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,482,226.58/29,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.28

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