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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.46, 40,464.97 and 17,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.46, 40,464.97 and 17,385.44 is: 23,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.46 : 40,464.97 = 17,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.46/40,464.97 = 17,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.46x = 40,464.97 × 17,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.46x = 703,501,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,501,062.25/29,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.62

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