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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.54, 40,465.50 and 17,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.54, 40,465.50 and 17,379.79 is: 23,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.54 : 40,465.50 = 17,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.54/40,465.50 = 17,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.54x = 40,465.50 × 17,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.54x = 703,281,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,281,892.25/29,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.53

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