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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.20, 40,660.43 and 17,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.20, 40,660.43 and 17,370.17 is: 23,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.20 : 40,660.43 = 17,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.20/40,660.43 = 17,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.20x = 40,660.43 × 17,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.20x = 706,278,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,278,291.22/29,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.66

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