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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.84, 40,473.99 and 17,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.84, 40,473.99 and 17,237.52 is: 23,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.84 : 40,473.99 = 17,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.84/40,473.99 = 17,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.84x = 40,473.99 × 17,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.84x = 697,671,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,671,212.10/29,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.89

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