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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.29, 40,470.98 and 17,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.29, 40,470.98 and 17,390.43 is: 23,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.29 : 40,470.98 = 17,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.29/40,470.98 = 17,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.29x = 40,470.98 × 17,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.29x = 703,807,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,807,657.77/29,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.75

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