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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.40, 40,386.46 and 17,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.40, 40,386.46 and 17,170.32 is: 23,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.40 : 40,386.46 = 17,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.40/40,386.46 = 17,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.40x = 40,386.46 × 17,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.40x = 693,448,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,448,154.08/29,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.54

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