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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.24, 40,446.48 and 17,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.24, 40,446.48 and 17,380.40 is: 23,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.24 : 40,446.48 = 17,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.24/40,446.48 = 17,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.24x = 40,446.48 × 17,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.24x = 702,976,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,976,000.99/29,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.70

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