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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.96, 40,467.03 and 17,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.96, 40,467.03 and 17,386.94 is: 23,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.96 : 40,467.03 = 17,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.96/40,467.03 = 17,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.96x = 40,467.03 × 17,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.96x = 703,597,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,597,620.25/29,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.68

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