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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.68, 40,464.32 and 17,378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.68, 40,464.32 and 17,378.93 is: 23,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.68 : 40,464.32 = 17,378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.68/40,464.32 = 17,378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.68x = 40,464.32 × 17,378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.68x = 703,226,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,226,396.72/29,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.34

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