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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.27, 40,480.20 and 17,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.27, 40,480.20 and 17,390.46 is: 23,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.27 : 40,480.20 = 17,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.27/40,480.20 = 17,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.27x = 40,480.20 × 17,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.27x = 703,969,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,969,298.89/29,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.19

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