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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,318.08, 40,457.96 and 17,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,318.08, 40,457.96 and 17,374.33 is: 23,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318.08 : 40,457.96 = 17,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318.08/40,457.96 = 17,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318.08x = 40,457.96 × 17,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318.08x = 702,929,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,929,948.17/29,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.99

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