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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.24, 40,435.44 and 17,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.24, 40,435.44 and 17,372.40 is: 23,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.24 : 40,435.44 = 17,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.24/40,435.44 = 17,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.24x = 40,435.44 × 17,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.24x = 702,460,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,460,637.86/29,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.66

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