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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.52, 40,605.84 and 17,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.52, 40,605.84 and 17,330.76 is: 23,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.52 : 40,605.84 = 17,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.52/40,605.84 = 17,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.52x = 40,605.84 × 17,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.52x = 703,730,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,730,067.64/29,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.26

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