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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.36, 40,442.84 and 17,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.36, 40,442.84 and 17,369.76 is: 23,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.36 : 40,442.84 = 17,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.36/40,442.84 = 17,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.36x = 40,442.84 × 17,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.36x = 702,482,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,482,424.52/29,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.67

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