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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.56, 40,458.25 and 17,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.56, 40,458.25 and 17,385.90 is: 23,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.56 : 40,458.25 = 17,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.56/40,458.25 = 17,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.56x = 40,458.25 × 17,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.56x = 703,403,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,403,088.68/29,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.92

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