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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.57, 40,440.42 and 17,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.57, 40,440.42 and 17,367.98 is: 23,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.57 : 40,440.42 = 17,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.57/40,440.42 = 17,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.57x = 40,440.42 × 17,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.57x = 702,368,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,368,405.75/29,306.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.24

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