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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.27, 40,488.48 and 17,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.27, 40,488.48 and 17,396.46 is: 24,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.27 : 40,488.48 = 17,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.27/40,488.48 = 17,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.27x = 40,488.48 × 17,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.27x = 704,356,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,356,222.78/29,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.47

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