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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.84, 40,628.14 and 17,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.84, 40,628.14 and 17,337.13 is: 23,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.84 : 40,628.14 = 17,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.84/40,628.14 = 17,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.84x = 40,628.14 × 17,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.84x = 704,375,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,375,344.84/29,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.67

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