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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.77, 40,441.54 and 17,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.77, 40,441.54 and 17,370.18 is: 23,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.77 : 40,441.54 = 17,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.77/40,441.54 = 17,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.77x = 40,441.54 × 17,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.77x = 702,476,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,476,937.51/29,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.14

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