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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.66, 40,463.70 and 17,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.66, 40,463.70 and 17,387.60 is: 23,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.66 : 40,463.70 = 17,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.66/40,463.70 = 17,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.66x = 40,463.70 × 17,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.66x = 703,566,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,566,630.12/29,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.41

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