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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.56, 40,462.39 and 17,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.56, 40,462.39 and 17,388.90 is: 23,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.56 : 40,462.39 = 17,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.56/40,462.39 = 17,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.56x = 40,462.39 × 17,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.56x = 703,596,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,596,453.47/29,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.06

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