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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.95, 40,479.14 and 17,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.95, 40,479.14 and 17,396.44 is: 24,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.95 : 40,479.14 = 17,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.95/40,479.14 = 17,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.95x = 40,479.14 × 17,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.95x = 704,192,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,192,872.55/29,328.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.16

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