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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.97, 40,471.17 and 17,389.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.97, 40,471.17 and 17,389.95 is: 23,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.97 : 40,471.17 = 17,389.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.97/40,471.17 = 17,389.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.97x = 40,471.17 × 17,389.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.97x = 703,791,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,791,622.74/29,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.83

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