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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.66, 40,462.32 and 17,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.66, 40,462.32 and 17,386.60 is: 23,986.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.66 : 40,462.32 = 17,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.66/40,462.32 = 17,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.66x = 40,462.32 × 17,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.66x = 703,502,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,502,172.91/29,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.03

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