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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,300.20, 40,438.34 and 17,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,300.20, 40,438.34 and 17,967.68 is: 24,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,300.20 : 40,438.34 = 17,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,300.20/40,438.34 = 17,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,300.20x = 40,438.34 × 17,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,300.20x = 726,583,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,583,152.85/29,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.89

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