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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,601.08, 40,849.58 and 17,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,601.08, 40,849.58 and 17,025 is: 23,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,601.08 : 40,849.58 = 17,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,601.08/40,849.58 = 17,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,601.08x = 40,849.58 × 17,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,601.08x = 695,464,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,464,099.50/29,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.55

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