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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.06, 40,453.43 and 17,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.06, 40,453.43 and 17,382.40 is: 23,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.06 : 40,453.43 = 17,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.06/40,453.43 = 17,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.06x = 40,453.43 × 17,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.06x = 703,177,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,177,513.59/29,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.09

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