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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.64, 40,478.61 and 17,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.64, 40,478.61 and 17,232.33 is: 23,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.64 : 40,478.61 = 17,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.64/40,478.61 = 17,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.64x = 40,478.61 × 17,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.64x = 697,540,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,540,765.46/29,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.55

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