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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.08, 40,464.87 and 17,379.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.08, 40,464.87 and 17,379.33 is: 23,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.08 : 40,464.87 = 17,379.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.08/40,464.87 = 17,379.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.08x = 40,464.87 × 17,379.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.08x = 703,252,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,252,112.22/29,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.89

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