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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.32, 40,442.28 and 17,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.32, 40,442.28 and 17,368.40 is: 23,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.32 : 40,442.28 = 17,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.32/40,442.28 = 17,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.32x = 40,442.28 × 17,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.32x = 702,417,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,417,695.95/29,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.86

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