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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,267.64, 40,389.96 and 17,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,267.64, 40,389.96 and 17,326.62 is: 23,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,267.64 : 40,389.96 = 17,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,267.64/40,389.96 = 17,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,267.64x = 40,389.96 × 17,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,267.64x = 699,821,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,821,488.74/29,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.10

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