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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.00, 40,476.05 and 17,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.00, 40,476.05 and 17,388.98 is: 23,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.00 : 40,476.05 = 17,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.00/40,476.05 = 17,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.00x = 40,476.05 × 17,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.00x = 703,837,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,837,249.41/29,330.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.18

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