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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.36, 40,621.92 and 17,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.36, 40,621.92 and 17,343.86 is: 23,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.36 : 40,621.92 = 17,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.36/40,621.92 = 17,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.36x = 40,621.92 × 17,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.36x = 704,540,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,540,893.41/29,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.38

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