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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.88, 40,853.38 and 17,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.88, 40,853.38 and 17,028.60 is: 23,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.88 : 40,853.38 = 17,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.88/40,853.38 = 17,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.88x = 40,853.38 × 17,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.88x = 695,675,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,675,866.67/29,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.48

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