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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.57, 40,437.66 and 17,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.57, 40,437.66 and 17,365.98 is: 23,963.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.57 : 40,437.66 = 17,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.57/40,437.66 = 17,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.57x = 40,437.66 × 17,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.57x = 702,239,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,239,594.81/29,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.48

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