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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,369.23, 40,498.90 and 17,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,369.23, 40,498.90 and 17,430.26 is: 24,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,369.23 : 40,498.90 = 17,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,369.23/40,498.90 = 17,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,369.23x = 40,498.90 × 17,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,369.23x = 705,906,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,906,356.71/29,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.58

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