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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.74, 40,464.93 and 17,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.74, 40,464.93 and 17,390.50 is: 23,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.74 : 40,464.93 = 17,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.74/40,464.93 = 17,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.74x = 40,464.93 × 17,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.74x = 703,705,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,705,365.17/29,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.53

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