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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.19, 40,664.16 and 17,368.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.19, 40,664.16 and 17,368.89 is: 23,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.19 : 40,664.16 = 17,368.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.19/40,664.16 = 17,368.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.19x = 40,664.16 × 17,368.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.19x = 706,291,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,291,321.98/29,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.11

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