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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,317.08, 40,456.58 and 17,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,317.08, 40,456.58 and 17,373.33 is: 23,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.08 : 40,456.58 = 17,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.08/40,456.58 = 17,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.08x = 40,456.58 × 17,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.08x = 702,865,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,865,558.44/29,317.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.61

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