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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.32, 40,825.74 and 17,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.32, 40,825.74 and 17,005.80 is: 23,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.32 : 40,825.74 = 17,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.32/40,825.74 = 17,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.32x = 40,825.74 × 17,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.32x = 694,274,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,274,369.29/29,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.03

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