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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.28, 40,459.07 and 17,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.28, 40,459.07 and 17,389.55 is: 23,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.28 : 40,459.07 = 17,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.28/40,459.07 = 17,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.28x = 40,459.07 × 17,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.28x = 703,564,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,564,731.48/29,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.39

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