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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.59, 40,441.28 and 17,370.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.59, 40,441.28 and 17,370.00 is: 23,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.59 : 40,441.28 = 17,370.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.59/40,441.28 = 17,370.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.59x = 40,441.28 × 17,370.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.59x = 702,464,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,464,889.07/29,308.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.89

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