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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.15, 40,440.68 and 17,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.15, 40,440.68 and 17,369.56 is: 23,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.15 : 40,440.68 = 17,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.15/40,440.68 = 17,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.15x = 40,440.68 × 17,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.15x = 702,436,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,436,774.28/29,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.28

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