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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.40, 40,385.44 and 17,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.40, 40,385.44 and 17,323.38 is: 23,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.40 : 40,385.44 = 17,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.40/40,385.44 = 17,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.40x = 40,385.44 × 17,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.40x = 699,612,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,612,323.59/29,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.60

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