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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.23, 40,500.28 and 17,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.23, 40,500.28 and 17,431.26 is: 24,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.23 : 40,500.28 = 17,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.23/40,500.28 = 17,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.23x = 40,500.28 × 17,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.23x = 705,970,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,970,910.75/29,370.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.96

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