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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,569.96, 40,816.02 and 17,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,569.96, 40,816.02 and 17,003.08 is: 23,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,569.96 : 40,816.02 = 17,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,569.96/40,816.02 = 17,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,569.96x = 40,816.02 × 17,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,569.96x = 693,998,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,998,053.34/29,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.70

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