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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.21, 40,688.15 and 17,384.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.21, 40,688.15 and 17,384.19 is: 23,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.21 : 40,688.15 = 17,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.21/40,688.15 = 17,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.21x = 40,688.15 × 17,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.21x = 707,330,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,330,443.43/29,483.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.96

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