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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.36, 40,437.48 and 17,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.36, 40,437.48 and 17,365.68 is: 23,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.36 : 40,437.48 = 17,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.36/40,437.48 = 17,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.36x = 40,437.48 × 17,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.36x = 702,224,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,224,337.69/29,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.14

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