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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.96, 40,468.41 and 17,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.96, 40,468.41 and 17,387.94 is: 23,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.96 : 40,468.41 = 17,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.96/40,468.41 = 17,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.96x = 40,468.41 × 17,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.96x = 703,662,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,662,284.98/29,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.06

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