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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.98, 40,427.47 and 17,361.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.98, 40,427.47 and 17,361.53 is: 23,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.98 : 40,427.47 = 17,361.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.98/40,427.47 = 17,361.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.98x = 40,427.47 × 17,361.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.98x = 701,882,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,882,733.23/29,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.97

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