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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.35, 40,438.71 and 17,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.35, 40,438.71 and 17,366.76 is: 23,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.35 : 40,438.71 = 17,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.35/40,438.71 = 17,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.35x = 40,438.71 × 17,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.35x = 702,289,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,289,371.28/29,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.54

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