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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,587.92, 40,829.76 and 17,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,587.92, 40,829.76 and 17,327.07 is: 23,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,587.92 : 40,829.76 = 17,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,587.92/40,829.76 = 17,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,587.92x = 40,829.76 × 17,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,587.92x = 707,460,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,460,109.60/29,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.44

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