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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326.74, 40,463.55 and 17,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326.74, 40,463.55 and 17,389.50 is: 23,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326.74 : 40,463.55 = 17,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326.74/40,463.55 = 17,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326.74x = 40,463.55 × 17,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326.74x = 703,640,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,640,902.73/29,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.15

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