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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.23, 40,439.19 and 17,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.23, 40,439.19 and 17,364.64 is: 23,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.23 : 40,439.19 = 17,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.23/40,439.19 = 17,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.23x = 40,439.19 × 17,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.23x = 702,211,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,211,976.24/29,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.64

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