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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.36, 40,531.15 and 17,274.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.36, 40,531.15 and 17,274.39 is: 23,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.36 : 40,531.15 = 17,274.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.36/40,531.15 = 17,274.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.36x = 40,531.15 × 17,274.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.36x = 700,150,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,150,892.25/29,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.25

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