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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.84, 40,626.77 and 17,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.84, 40,626.77 and 17,336.13 is: 23,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.84 : 40,626.77 = 17,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.84/40,626.77 = 17,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.84x = 40,626.77 × 17,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.84x = 704,310,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,310,879.52/29,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.30

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