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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.73, 40,429.64 and 17,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.73, 40,429.64 and 17,967.56 is: 24,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.73 : 40,429.64 = 17,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.73/40,429.64 = 17,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.73x = 40,429.64 × 17,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.73x = 726,421,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,421,825.25/29,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.40

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