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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.71, 40,460.21 and 17,375.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.71, 40,460.21 and 17,375.95 is: 23,978.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.71 : 40,460.21 = 17,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.71/40,460.21 = 17,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.71x = 40,460.21 × 17,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.71x = 703,034,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,034,614.80/29,319.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.23

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