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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.84, 40,461.53 and 17,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.84, 40,461.53 and 17,228.48 is: 23,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.84 : 40,461.53 = 17,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.84/40,461.53 = 17,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.84x = 40,461.53 × 17,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.84x = 697,090,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,090,371.92/29,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.38

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