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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.16, 40,471.60 and 17,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.16, 40,471.60 and 17,392.76 is: 24,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.16 : 40,471.60 = 17,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.16/40,471.60 = 17,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.16x = 40,471.60 × 17,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.16x = 703,912,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,912,825.62/29,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.08

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