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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602.27, 40,851.12 and 17,027.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602.27, 40,851.12 and 17,027.02 is: 23,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.27 : 40,851.12 = 17,027.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.27/40,851.12 = 17,027.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.27x = 40,851.12 × 17,027.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.27x = 695,572,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,572,952.18/29,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.28

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