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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.68, 40,465.69 and 17,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.68, 40,465.69 and 17,379.93 is: 23,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.68 : 40,465.69 = 17,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.68/40,465.69 = 17,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.68x = 40,465.69 × 17,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.68x = 703,290,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,290,859.60/29,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.72

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