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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.96, 40,825.62 and 17,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.96, 40,825.62 and 17,011.08 is: 23,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.96 : 40,825.62 = 17,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.96/40,825.62 = 17,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.96x = 40,825.62 × 17,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.96x = 694,487,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,487,887.87/29,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.91

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