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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.40, 40,386.82 and 17,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.40, 40,386.82 and 17,324.38 is: 23,907.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.40 : 40,386.82 = 17,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.40/40,386.82 = 17,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.40x = 40,386.82 × 17,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.40x = 699,676,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,676,616.67/29,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.98

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