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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.07, 40,458.94 and 17,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.07, 40,458.94 and 17,386.41 is: 23,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.07 : 40,458.94 = 17,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.07/40,458.94 = 17,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.07x = 40,458.94 × 17,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.07x = 703,435,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,435,719.01/29,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.61

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