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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.66, 40,452.67 and 17,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.66, 40,452.67 and 17,379.59 is: 23,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.66 : 40,452.67 = 17,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.66/40,452.67 = 17,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.66x = 40,452.67 × 17,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.66x = 703,050,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,050,654.48/29,322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.36

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