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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.64, 40,443.36 and 17,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.64, 40,443.36 and 17,369.92 is: 23,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.64 : 40,443.36 = 17,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.64/40,443.36 = 17,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.64x = 40,443.36 × 17,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.64x = 702,497,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,497,927.73/29,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.24

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