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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.96, 40,856.40 and 17,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.96, 40,856.40 and 17,031.60 is: 23,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.96 : 40,856.40 = 17,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.96/40,856.40 = 17,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.96x = 40,856.40 × 17,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.96x = 695,849,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,849,862.24/29,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.50

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