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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.22, 40,471.89 and 17,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.22, 40,471.89 and 17,384.50 is: 23,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.22 : 40,471.89 = 17,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.22/40,471.89 = 17,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.22x = 40,471.89 × 17,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.22x = 703,583,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,583,571.71/29,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.99

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