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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,331.88, 40,471.46 and 17,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,331.88, 40,471.46 and 17,389.16 is: 23,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331.88 : 40,471.46 = 17,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331.88/40,471.46 = 17,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331.88x = 40,471.46 × 17,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331.88x = 703,764,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,764,693.37/29,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.17

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