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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,964.08, 41,347.32 and 17,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,964.08, 41,347.32 and 17,386.40 is: 23,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,964.08 : 41,347.32 = 17,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,964.08/41,347.32 = 17,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,964.08x = 41,347.32 × 17,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,964.08x = 718,881,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,881,044.45/29,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.43

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