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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,321.33, 40,462.45 and 17,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,321.33, 40,462.45 and 17,377.58 is: 23,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321.33 : 40,462.45 = 17,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321.33/40,462.45 = 17,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321.33x = 40,462.45 × 17,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321.33x = 703,139,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,139,259.56/29,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.47

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