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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.82, 40,464.16 and 17,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.82, 40,464.16 and 17,219.97 is: 23,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.82 : 40,464.16 = 17,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.82/40,464.16 = 17,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.82x = 40,464.16 × 17,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.82x = 696,791,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,791,621.28/29,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.59

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