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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.73, 40,534.43 and 17,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.73, 40,534.43 and 17,276.76 is: 23,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.73 : 40,534.43 = 17,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.73/40,534.43 = 17,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.73x = 40,534.43 × 17,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.73x = 700,303,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,303,532.46/29,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.53

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