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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.46, 40,469.52 and 17,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.46, 40,469.52 and 17,382.70 is: 23,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.46 : 40,469.52 = 17,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.46/40,469.52 = 17,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.46x = 40,469.52 × 17,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.46x = 703,469,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,469,641.08/29,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.54

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