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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.89, 40,440.26 and 17,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.89, 40,440.26 and 17,369.78 is: 23,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.89 : 40,440.26 = 17,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.89/40,440.26 = 17,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.89x = 40,440.26 × 17,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.89x = 702,438,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,438,260.57/29,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.46

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