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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.46, 40,470.90 and 17,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.46, 40,470.90 and 17,383.70 is: 23,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.46 : 40,470.90 = 17,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.46/40,470.90 = 17,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.46x = 40,470.90 × 17,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.46x = 703,533,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,533,984.33/29,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.92

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