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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.22, 40,470.51 and 17,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.22, 40,470.51 and 17,383.50 is: 23,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.22 : 40,470.51 = 17,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.22/40,470.51 = 17,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.22x = 40,470.51 × 17,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.22x = 703,519,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,519,110.59/29,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.61

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