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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.17, 40,466.36 and 17,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.17, 40,466.36 and 17,380.41 is: 23,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.17 : 40,466.36 = 17,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.17/40,466.36 = 17,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.17x = 40,466.36 × 17,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.17x = 703,321,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,321,928.01/29,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.38

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