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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.93, 40,433.80 and 17,366.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.93, 40,433.80 and 17,366.21 is: 23,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.93 : 40,433.80 = 17,366.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.93/40,433.80 = 17,366.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.93x = 40,433.80 × 17,366.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.93x = 702,181,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,181,861.90/29,304.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961.22

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