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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.56, 40,456.87 and 17,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.56, 40,456.87 and 17,384.90 is: 23,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.56 : 40,456.87 = 17,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.56/40,456.87 = 17,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.56x = 40,456.87 × 17,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.56x = 703,338,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,338,639.26/29,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.54

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