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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.50, 40,467.52 and 17,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.50, 40,467.52 and 17,390.46 is: 24,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.50 : 40,467.52 = 17,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.50/40,467.52 = 17,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.50x = 40,467.52 × 17,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.50x = 703,748,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,748,787.86/29,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.94

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