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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.71, 40,461.58 and 17,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.71, 40,461.58 and 17,376.96 is: 23,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.71 : 40,461.58 = 17,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.71/40,461.58 = 17,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.71x = 40,461.58 × 17,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.71x = 703,099,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,099,257.20/29,320.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.61

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